Phil Foden is unlikely to link up with the England squad due to illness, according to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Foden, last season’s PFA Player of the Year, has featured for only 45 minutes this term in City’s opening match against Chelsea.
The 24-year-old has been called up by new England interim boss Lee Carsley for the Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.
But Guardiola believes the midfielder will not be fit enough to link up with his national side. “I don’t think so right now,” said Guardiola. “I think he will not go but I don’t know.
He doesn’t feel well. But national teams, they decide. “He doesn’t feel good. It’s his stomach, a little virus. But the people said with antibiotics and so on he will be fine.” Foden’s absence has not been felt too much by City, who made it three wins out of three by beating West Ham 3-1 on Saturday evening.