Overview
- Phil Foden came on in the 90th minute of Manchester City's 2-0 Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal at Wembley.
- Wayne Rooney said on the BBC's Wayne Rooney Show that the late change felt like a 'charity sub' and expressed sympathy for Foden.
- The 25-year-old has started only four of City's last 13 matches in all competitions and has not scored since mid-December.
- Rayan Cherki has been preferred in recent weeks, with January signing Antoine Semenyo further intensifying competition for minutes.
- Foden is in Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man March international squad, with reporting noting uncertainty over his place in the final World Cup roster.