Phil Foden gives stance on his best position after Gareth Southgate questioned his Man City role

Phil Foden has a simple aim when it comes to his best playing position - to just be the best player in the Premier League.

Foden's position has been the subject of a fierce debate this week after England manager Gareth Southgate insisted he can't play the forward in a central role because he doesn't play there for Manchester City.

When Foden has impressed in central areas this season, it has been when drifting inside from a wide position, with Kyle Walker covering his right-wing role. Foden played a similar role for England against Scotland, scoring the opening goal in a 3-1 win when drifting inside the channels and turning in Walker's shot.

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In the past, Foden has said he wants to play centrally and says he has 'felt alive' when playing in that 'inside winger' position, like in the 1-0 win over Newcastle last month. Now, he says he is happy playing anywhere as long as he keeps improving.

"Personally, I want to be one of the best players in the Premier League," he told Football Focus. "Try and show people what I can do - whether that's in that central role I played against Newcastle or out wide. I want to get a run of games, get back in the flow and show people what I'm about. That's my aim."

Asked about Southgate's comments after the Scotland game, Foden offered a diplomatic answer to Sky Sports, saying: "It's hard to say where I like to play. Obviously I see myself as a threat on the wings and also coming inside.

"Today I was right-winger but I got to drift inside a lot more to the central areas. I enjoyed that role today and hopefully I