Guardiola faces Foden questions as Grealish gets nod ahead of England teammate again

The City playmaker was reduced to another cameo against Everton.

FORWARD THINKING: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ahead of the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium. 

The old year ended with an uncharacteristic stutter from Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, as well as the answer to a question which, to mere football mortals at least, has been unfathomable.

Phil Foden, arguably the pre-eminent English player of his generation, was again reduced to a cameo role as a late substitute as City slumped to a draw which allowed Arsenal to open a seven-point lead at the top of the table.