Phil Foden offers Pep Guardiola his only dilemma for Man City against Liverpool FC

Phil Foden plays. That goes without saying. But where?

Manchester City take on old foes Liverpool on Sunday and though they're down in 10th with only two wins to their name, Pep Guardiola still rates them as his side's biggest rivals for the Premier League title. With that in mind, a win would certainly do the Blues' chances of keeping hold of the crown a whole lot of good as it would see them move 16 points clear.

At this point, and especially with certain injuries, the City starting XI almost picks itself for the game. Joao Cancelo will almost certainly move back to his favoured left side after Sergio Gomez did his prospects no good with a silly red card in Denmark. That should in turn see Manuel Akanji go to right-back with Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake partnering in the middle.

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Ilkay Gundogan could start in the midfield but the trio of Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri and Bernardo Silva is much more likely. Erling Haaland obviously leads the line which just leaves the wide attacking positions and that question: where should Foden play?

Despite a slightly slow start to the campaign, according to Guardiola, Foden has roared into his best form in recent weeks with a series of excellent displays. A hat-trick against Manchester United was followed up with a lovely dinked finish at Southampton and it really feels now that he is reaching the apex of his game. A new five-year contract has been earned many times over and there's bound to be plenty more success to come.

The reignition of Foden's form came from his switch to the right wing. It's a position that he has rarely played but is really making his own now. The bulk of his seven goals and three assists in the campaign