Man City youngster Phil Foden to make first Champions League start

Published on: 06 December 2017

Manchester City youngster Phil Foden is set to start in tonight's Champions League tie.

For the clash with Shakhtar Donetsk, City boss Pep Guardiola is set to hand England Under-17 World Cup winner Foden his full debut in the freezing cold of eastern Ukraine and revealed David Silva is an injury doubt for Sunday's Manchester derby.

“David had a little problem in the last few minutes against West Ham," he said. “I don't know if he will be able to play on Sunday."

City are already through as group winners and Shakhtar boss Paulo Fonseca, whose squad spent last night in the same plush hotel as the Blues' executives, has vowed to wear a Zorro mask if they progress.

Fonseca said: “Zorro is my favourite character and I will wear an outfit like him if we qualify."

Source: tribalfootball.com

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