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'He's like a little boy on the pitch' - Guardiola hails passionate Foden & says he's a 'dream' in training

Phil Foden is in line for his 50th Premier League appearance for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola described the Academy graduate as a "dream" for any manager.

The 20-year-old will be just the third City player to reach the landmark figure before his 21st birthday if he features against Fulham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

It’s more than three years since he made his debut in the Champions League and the boyhood City fan has now reached 88 appearances in total for the club he joined as an eight-year-old.

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Guardiola has long predicted a huge future for Foden and says he is an inspiration for other young players trying to break into the first team.