There were many examples on Wednesday of 'classic Foden'. The ball runs across his body, he looks up from a central position and unleashes a shot that can sometimes result in a spectacular goal. "In a career of many years, and Phil has many years already, you have these bumps - ups and downs," Guardiola added.

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has admitted feeling burnt out at the end of last season has contributed to his slow start to the new campaign.

Pep Guardiola believes Phil Foden is set to emerge from his slump after the Manchester City forward admitted he has been suffering from burnout.

Ken: I thought City showed great patience against yet another massed defence. Once the second goal went in, the spaces opened up and Sparta Prague couldn't live with them. Neil: For me, Matheus Nunes was man of the match. He made a fantastic contribution ...

Here are the City player ratings from Manchester City’s emphatic 5-nil win over Sparta Prague at the Etihad Stadium. The world champions moved up to third on the UEFA Champions League league phase table with a dominant performance.

English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City broke an incredible UEFA Champions League record with a commanding 5-0 victory over Sparta Prague.