Overview
- Foden said he is starting to rediscover his peak form ahead of Wednesday's Champions League trip to RB Leipzig.
- The 26-year-old scored his first Premier League goal of the season after a suspension and then produced a hat-trick with an assist in a 5-1 win over AEK Athens.
- A dip in form cost Foden a place in England's 2026 World Cup squad and he has not spoken to manager Thomas Tuchel since the omission.
- Maresca has publicly backed Foden's improvement and the player says their past work together at youth level has eased his transition to the new coaching regime.
- Foden declined to comment on the Premier League's disciplinary charges against Manchester City and his recent scoring run could influence both his club role and hopes of an England recall after his standout 2024 season.