Phil Foden is always at his happiest when he has a football at his feet. At his family home in Bramhall, just to the South of Stockport, he often kicks a ball against the walls as he moves from room to room.

Even when he and his girlfriend Rebecca take their eight-month-old son out for a walk in his stroller, Foden will often dribble a ball as he goes. According to those who know him best, his mind simply functions better when he has a ball at his feet.

Foden, 19, wants to play football as often as possible. It is understandable therefore that he has been a little frustrated of late because of his lack of game time at Manchester City. Before playing the