Focus on Phil Foden as young Manchester City star inspires England at Wembley

Focus on Phil Foden as young Manchester City star inspires England at Wembley

Phil Foden shone on his second England start, pressing home his case for a place at next summer’s European Championship with two goals.

The 20-year-old certainly proved his worth in Wednesday’s 4-0 Nations League win against Iceland having had to rebuild trust with Gareth Southgate following the Reykjavik escapade with Mason Greenwood.

Here the PA news agency takes a look at how Foden fared.

Influence

Phil Foden was the inspiration behind England's win
Phil Foden was the inspiration behind England’s win (Ian Walton/PA)

Goal threat

Foden scored twice to put the result beyond doubt
Foden scored twice to put the result beyond doubt (Ian Walton/PA)

Overall

Foden played well alongside the likes of Mason Mount and Jack Grealish on Wednesday, and he certainly enhanced his chances of making the rearranged Euros. Southgate cleared the air with the Reykjavik renegade on the first day of a camp that ended in dream fashion for both player and manager.

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