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'Foden will be among world's best within two years' - Bernardo Silva hails Man City team-mate

Bernardo Silva believes Manchester City prodigy Phil Foden will rank among the world's best midfielders within two years.

The homegrown 19-year-old has lived with big expectations since breaking into City's first-team setup in the title-winning 2017-18 season.

Pep Guardiola used him 13 times in the Premier League last term and, in July, went so far as to describe Foden as the "most talented player" he has ever seen, ahead of Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.

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Likewise, Portugal international Silva is "very excited" about the youngster's potential and expects him to make a rapid rise to the top of the game, so long as the pressure on his shoulders is carefully managed.