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Marcus Banks

Man City fans say the same thing as Phil Foden starts against Atalanta in Champions League

Manchester City fans are delighted with the news that youngster Phil Foden is starting against Atalanta in the Champions League tonight.

Pep Guardiola has handed the England U21 international a chance to stake a claim for increased game time after coming off the bench against Dinamo Zagreb to score last time out.

Foden's lack of playing time has been widely debated, with some pundits and former players thinking he should spend time out on loan, while others feel his development is better served at City even if he isn't playing.

Nevertheless, he has an opportunity to impress against the Serie A side alongside Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan in midfield.

City fans are over the moon to see Foden in action and believe it was long overdue before he was given a start.

They took to social media to express their satisfaction at Foden's first start of the campaign.

Here's what they had to say:   

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