Phil Foden continues to draw comparisons with David Silva, but Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is eager to avoid putting a promising teenager in the same bracket as a World Cup-winning “legend”.
The Blues have high hopes for a highly-rated product of their famed academy system.
A path to the first-team has been cleared for Foden, who is considered to be the natural heir to a Spanish schemer in the middle of the park.
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His obvious potential was on full display once again in a 4-1 FA Cup win over Port Vale on Saturday, with the 19-year-old registering a goal and assist in a convincing third-round success.