Phil is our diamond – Pep Guardiola backs Foden to bounce back to his best

BENCHED: Phil Foden has spent a lot of time on the bench in recent weeks. Pic: Martin Rickett/PA

Pep Guardiola has hailed Phil Foden as a “diamond” whose time will come again.

The Manchester City manager has emphatically dismissed suggestions England midfielder Foden has fallen out of favour or slipped down the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium.