Man City Star Beats Rice, Mount to Win Premier League Young Player of The Year Award

• Phil Foden of Manchester City has been named as the Premier League Young Player of the Year following his impressive games
• Declan Rice and Mason Mount were also in the race to win the award before they were beaten by Phil Foden
• Foden is expected to be in action when Manchester City host Aston Villa on Sunday, May 21, in last tie of the term

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has been named as the Premier League Young Player of the Season beating the likes of Declan Rice, Mason Mount to land the prestigious award.

The 21-year-old England international has been superb this season for Manchester City netting nine goals and five assists for the citizens in the Premier League.

With one game remaining for Manchester City to play this season in the Premier League, a win for the Citizens will give Phil Foden and his teammates the topflight title.

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According to the report on Sky Sports, Pep Guardiola hailed Phil Foden's performances so far this season for Manchester City.

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"For Phil, responsibility is not a problem. Since day one going to bigger stages, bigger scenarios and important games, it's not a problem for him. He loves to play.

"He can play in all five positions up front: winger on both sides, striker through the middle and in the pockets like an attacking midfielder.''

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Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Pep Guardiola stated clearly that he wants İlkay Gundogan to remain at Manchester City even though the German midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal this summer.

Arsenal are preparing to bolster their squad for the coming season with the Gunners' chiefs ready to support Mikel Arteta in luring some big names to the Emirates stadium.

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As things stand, İlkay Gundogan has only one more year remaining on his contract at Manchester City and the club's chiefs have not talked to him on possible renewal of deal.

Pep Guardiola explained that he won't rush to push the 31-year-old German out of the Etihad stadium.

Gundogan has been playing for Manchester City since 2016 joining from Dortmund and the German has won three Premier League titles.