Jonathan Bead
“Man City Star Phil Foden to Miss Up to Four Weeks After Appendectomy, Throws Title Run-In in Doubt!”
Phil Foden, the dynamic attacking midfielder for Manchester City and England, is set to be out of action for up to four weeks following an appendectomy. The 22-year-old missed England’s 2-0 victory over Ukraine in their Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley, where James Maddison took his place in the attacking lineup.
Foden, who was also hopeful for a starting position, felt unwell after training on Saturday and underwent surgery. The development comes as a considerable blow to Pep Guardiola’s side, who face several significant clashes, including both legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich and the title clash with Arsenal.
After his World Cup dip in form, Foden had looked back to his best in recent weeks with 13 goals and six assists in all competitions for Guardiola’s squad this season. This unfortunate setback throws his impressive run-in into doubt.
Jordan Henderson replaced Kalvin Phillips in the England starting lineup Sunday, and Ben Chilwell got the start at left-back as Luke Shaw was suspended for a red card against Italy. Southgate is optimistic about the team’s chances given the depth of talent on his side, but Foden’s absence is sure to be felt on the field.
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