Phil Foden feels lucky to be part of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City plans，and admits only hard work will keep him there.
The highly-rated England Under-21 midfielder has seen his role gradually increase over the past two years and the Academy graduate is likely to get more opportunities in the coming season.
Foden, 19, is viewed as a long-term successor to David Silva and with the Spanish playmaker having announced the 2019-20 campaign will be his last at City, expectations on Foden will grow.
He said: 'Anyone who plays will put a shift in and play well.
'I am lucky to be part of it. It is a special team. The success comes from the depth of the squad.'
City have won five trophies over the past two seasons including back-to-back Premier League titles. The club have no intention of stopping there with the ever-demanding Guardiola driving them on.
Foden said: 'He works us very hard in training and you can tell by what we do on the pitch he wants the best from us. That will only help us play better.'
He was not involved at the Premier League Asia Trophy in China last week as he was given further time off following his international commitments at the European Under-21s Championship.
He said: 'I have only been here two days. It is bound to be difficult (to acclimatise) but if I train hard my fitness will come back slowly.'
Maxpower
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I so wish we didn't go out and buy MAHREZ taking nothing from him he is a good player but still I wish we could've kept jadon sancho...it would've been great to see the two growing together at city
Remember Sancho didnt want to fight for his spot he wanted to get to play
bash88
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good boy Foden
TOOTMANCITY
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I so wish we didn't go out and buy MAHREZ taking nothing from him he is a good player but still I wish we could've kept jadon sancho...it would've been great to see the two growing together at city
albertaguero
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Yeah manchester city knows what they are doing with phoden.....slowly making his career under the guidance of pep.....he is a gifted guy whose talent should not be wasted....thats what their plan is👌
Fordroad
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Phil Foden is being nurtured gently by Manchester City in order to maximise his career at the club. City are looking towards over a decade of service for their precious talent. I expect this season will see Foden's first team game time increasing, with him playing a prominent role in the League and Fa Cup's. Sorry to all the England fans who clamour for him to play sixty plus matches in the first team. It isn't going to happen.
raynknight
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Phil Foden and Riqui PuiG r The Future Of this Beautiful Game's Midfield .... This two r most Talented midfielder Under 20 on Earth... Prove Me Wrong...!!