Phil Foden: 'Every kid on the estate dreams of an England senior call-up'
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Updated 03/09/2020 at 16:16 GMT+1
Foden, 20, expresses his delight at receiving his first senior call-up to the England squad.
Phil Foden in England U21 qualifying in 2019
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Phil Foden says he will live out his dream of playing for England if he makes his debut against Iceland or Denmark this week.
The 20-year-old Manchester City midfielder received his first call-up to the Gareth Southgate's squad ahead of the Three Lions' two Nations League group A2 fixtures against Iceland on Saturday and Denmark on Tuesday.
And Foden, a two-time Premier League winner with City, says he will be living out the dream of "every kid on the estate" if he makes his debut.
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'Like every kid on the estate, I dreamt of playing for England' - Phil Foden on England call-up
"It's still not really sunk in," he told BBC Sport.
"When I was younger, every kid on the estate would dream of playing for England, pretend they were [England] players.
"That's something I used to do - and now I'm in the senior team, it seems crazy. I'm just hoping I can make my debut. That will be a big moment for my family and I'll try and enjoy it."
Foden made 38 appearances for City last season, scoring eight goals.
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