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Phil Foden receives good support from Erling Haaland. Getty Images
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Manchester City's Phil Foden scored a hat-trick against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Monday, February 5, 2024. PA
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Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring the second goal against Brentford. PA
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Manchester City's Phil Foden scores the second goal. PA
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Phil Foden celebrates scoring with Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez. Reuters
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden celebrate their win at the Gtech Community Stadium. PA
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Manchester City's Phil Foden, right, has enjoyed his more central role with City. AP
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Phil Foden completes his hat-trick against Brentford. AFP
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Phil Foden receives good support from Erling Haaland. Getty Images
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Manchester City's Phil Foden scored a hat-trick against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Monday, February 5, 2024. PA
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Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring the second goal against Brentford. PA
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Manchester City's Phil Foden scores the second goal. PA
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Phil Foden celebrates scoring with Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez. Reuters
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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden celebrate their win at the Gtech Community Stadium. PA
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Manchester City's Phil Foden, right, has enjoyed his more central role with City. AP
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Phil Foden completes his hat-trick against Brentford. AFP
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Phil Foden receives good support from Erling Haaland. Getty Images
Man City star Phil Foden has 'potential to be England's next Ballon d'Or winner'
Brentford manager Thomas Frank wary of midfielder's threat ahead of Tuesday's Premier League match in London
Gareth Cox
20 February, 2024
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