Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has indicated that Phil Foden is unlikely to join the England squad for their upcoming Nations League matches due to illness.
The 24-year-old midfielder has only played 45 minutes this season, coming on as a substitute for City against Chelsea two weeks ago.
Despite being included in England interim manager Lee Carsley’s squad for their Nations League second-tier games against the Republic of Ireland and Finland, Foden’s participation now appears doubtful.
“I don’t think so right now,” said Guardiola about Foden linking up with England.
“I think he will not go but I don’t know. He doesn’t feel well. But national teams, they decide.”
Foden has won 41 caps for England and started all their games at Euro 2024.
England take on the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on 7 September (17:00 BST) and Finland at Wembley on 10 September (19:45).