No Haaland, no problem, as brilliant Foden fires hat-trick
POINTING THE WAY: Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates Pic: Martin Rickett, PA Wire.
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Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne were “dropped” by Pep Guardiola but a stunning Phil Foden hat-trick reminded rivals at home and abroad that reports of Manchester City’s demise may be woefully premature.
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