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Phil Foden: Manchester City midfielder to miss Liverpool game after appendix removed

Manchester City's Phil Foden will miss Saturday's home Premier League game against Liverpool after having surgery to remove his appendix.

He was ruled out of England's 2-0 win against Ukraine in Euro 2024 qualifying on Sunday shortly before the game.

The midfielder, 22, had surgery in London after a bout of acute appendicitis and now faces a spell on the sidelines to recover.

"Phil will now return to Manchester to begin rehabilitation," City said.

The club statement added: "He will not be fit for this weekend's Premier League game at home to Liverpool and it is unclear at this stage how long he will be unavailable for.