sport news England: Phil Foden set to start World Cup opener against Iran after impressing ... trends now

sport news England: Phil Foden set to start World Cup opener against Iran after impressing ... trends now
sport news England: Phil Foden set to start World Cup opener against Iran after impressing ... trends now

sport news England: Phil Foden set to start World Cup opener against Iran after impressing ... trends now

Phil Foden is in line to START England's World Cup opener against Iran with the Manchester City star set for a key role in Gareth Southgate's side after impressing him at club level this season

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Gareth Southgate is ready to hand Phil Foden his World Cup debut against Iran on Monday.

Manchester City forward Foden is emerging as a strong contender to start England's opener at the Khalifa Stadium next week.

Southgate has a wealth of forward talent at his disposal - but with Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling virtually guaranteed to start there is no more than two attacking positions to fill.

Gareth Southgate is ready to hand Phil Foden his World Cup debut against Iran on Monday

Gareth Southgate is ready to hand Phil Foden his World Cup debut against Iran on Monday

Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has a wealth of forward talent at his disposal right now

Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has a wealth of forward talent at his disposal right now

Along with Foden, forwards Bukayo Saka and Mason Mount are also pushing to start against Iran.

But Foden's form at the Etihad Stadium this season is known to have deeply

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