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Thomas Tuchel has 'finally seen the light' about Phil Foden after Man City star left out of England squad for June internationals for fitness reasons

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<p>The Manchester City playmaker has struggled for form and fitness in the 2024-25 campaign, with the 24-year-old <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/phil-foden-skip-england-duty-club-world-cup-man-city-mental-struggles/blt3a079dc1bbc5d152" target="_blank">admitting that he "needs a few weeks off"</a> in order to restore the physical conditioning that allows him to perform at his best.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Foden has been granted rest at the end of the domestic season and ahead of FIFA Club World Cup duty with City. That is because <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/england-squad-ivan-toney-recalled-trent-alexander-arnold-cole-palmer-jordan-henderson-marcus-rashford/blt5af57da976974338" target="_blank">England boss Tuchel has called upon other creative influences</a> for upcoming fixtures against Andorra and Senegal.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Foden has registered 10 goals and three assists for City this season, but <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/phil-foden-kevin-de-bruyne-called-out-manchester-city-struggle-premier-league/blt27373b0c7f28af57" target="_blank">those numbers are well down on last term</a> - when he found the target on 27 occasions across all competitions. Some fans are pleased to see the six-time Premier League title winner overlooked by the Three Lions.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Reacting to news of England’s latest selection, <a href="https://x.com/adeogunyale/status/1925840965236826238" target="_blank">@adeogunyale</a> said: "Finally seen the light about that Foden fraud." <a href="https://x.com/TC7123/status/1925840840695427239" target="_blank">@TC7123</a> added: "Bold move not picking Foden, shows that nobody is gonna be undroppable under Tuchel. Would've had Bowen in there personally but overall its a decent squad." <a href="https://x.com/_joebray/status/1925839909979345024" target="_blank">@_joebray</a> said: "No Foden in England squad after he asked for a rest to ease the pressure on his injured ankle. No place for Lewis, Stones or Grealish either, so Kyle Walker the only #mcfc representative. No United players either, so it's an England squad without any Manchester-based players."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>On the absence of others in England’s squad for a World Cup qualifier and international friendly, <a href="https://x.com/AmarVijh999/status/1925842262186991626" target="_blank">@AmarVijh999</a> said: "This is just a Chelsea team!! Where is Maguire??? Tuchel is already a failure." On a similar theme, <a href="https://x.com/wiggsy137/status/1925841853443654127" target="_blank">@wiggsy137</a> added: "Again some shocking picks, Jordan Henderson, Walker, Toney &amp; Madueke shouldn’t be anywhere near this squad. Who honestly picks these players. Seriously what is the point."</p>

TELL ME MORE

<p>While Foden has been left out, Chelsea star Cole Palmer has been recalled. Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cole-palmer-phil-foden-behind-morgan-gibbs-white-england-thomas-tuchel-june-internationals/blt4be594631f4d7f6f" target="_blank">Nottingham Forest talisman Morgan Gibbs-White are also included, and can play the No.10 role</a>, while Jude Bellingham continues to delay surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Thomas Tuchel has 'finally seen the light' about Phil Foden after Man City star left out of England squad for June internationals for fitness reasons | Goal.com

Phil Foden has been left out of the latest England squad, with it being suggested that Thomas Tuchel has &quot;finally seen the light&quot;.

Thomas Tuchel has &apos;finally seen the light&apos; about Phil Foden after Man City star left out of England squad for June internationals for fitness reasons

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