For any England fans watching a rather drab fourth round tie play out at the Etihad, there was a slim silver lining. A quandary, however, could be emerging for Pep Guardiola around another of his England contingent; Phil Foden. Guardiola has favoured others ahead of him in pivotal Premier League fixtures, including at Liverpool. Does Guardiola have a Foden problem? There is the small matter of a Premier League title race after all.

Source: BBC February 16, 2026 01:38 UTC