Man City player who's 'been in the wilderness' set for key role after Antoine Semenyo news

Phil Foden set for increased playing time at Man City after Antoine Semenyo's two-month knee injury absence.

Phil Foden is expected to receive regular starts for Manchester City following Antoine Semenyo's knee injury, which will sideline the Bournemouth signing for approximately two months. Foden has struggled for minutes since the start of 2026 after a dip in form, but has recently returned to scoring form with a goal against Ipswich and a hat-trick in the Champions League against AEK Athens. The 26-year-old will compete for his place with Rayan Cherki, Iliman Ndiaye, Jeremy Doku and Allan, but manager Enzo Maresca is expected to give him a run of games to prove himself. Foden's recent performances have been encouraging, and he will need to maintain this form to secure his position in the side.