City are back” sang the Manchester City fans and this was the most compelling piece of evidence that, finally, they are. Phil Foden – with two goals and an assist – certainly is back. And what a difference a fully fit Kevin de Bruyne – with three assists – makes.

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola heaped praise on Phil Foden after the English midfielder scored a brace against Ipswich.

Phil Foden scored twice and Erling Haaland celebrated his bumper new deal with a goal as Manchester City romped to their biggest Premier League win in more than two years. Foden, a key part of City’s recent mini-revival,

Phil Foden scored a second brace in as many games, with Pep Guardiola declaring his forward is nearing his form from last season at Manchester City.

Manchester City forward Phil Foden conceded his team's defence of the Premier League title is over following their 2-2 draw at Brentford on Tuesday.

Manchester City romped to a 6-0 victory at Ipswich to move back into the Premier League's top four for the first time since early December

Such was their dominance, Guardiola was able to replace Foden, Haaland, Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne and Manuel Akanji in the second half to keep them fresh for the PSG game. "After four or five nil I had my eye on Paris," Guardiola said.

The two premier teams from Manchester had contrasting results in the English Premiership over the weekend, leaving one manager elated and the other utterly dejected. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claimed his team are back to their best after Phil Foden starred in a 6-0 rout of Ipswich on Sunday night.

Here are three things we learned as City ran riot against Ipswich: The players still have it This was the City we all know and love. They started the game poorly, even by recent standards Ipswich were,