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With the World Cup less than two months away, players will be keen to put in strong performances for their clubs to cement their involvement in Gareth Southgate's plans.
Phil Foden was a vital piece of Man City's dominant derby day win, but Trent Alexander-Arnold had a weekend to forget for his involvement in Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Brighton.
Here we look at some of the winners and losers of this week's club action with one eye on England's possible squad for Qatar.
Phil Foden's hat-trick against Man United proves he is a vital part of Gareth Southgate's squad
Southgate only has a few weeks to decide which players he picks for his squad in Qatar
Good week
PHIL FODEN
If Gareth Southgate could choose one player to replicate his club form in an England shirt, it would be Foden. How different he looks stretching the play, without having to wonder whether he’s getting in the way of an onrushing wing-back.
His three goals were examples of his superb instinct to find space, and having the speed to make it count. Bukayo Saka is in fine form himself, but he will not dislodge this