Tim Sherwood has clearly lost the plot with his Phil Foden claim
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Credit: Sky Sports News on X, Imago Thu 14 May 2026 17:02, UK Tim Sherwood has claimed that he would find it hard to leave Phil Foden out of the England squad this summer, despite the performances of Nottingham Forest captain Morgan Gibbs-White.The Manchester City midfielder claimed two assists in a 3-0 win against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, bringing his Premier League goal contribution tally in 2026 to three. Gibbs-White’s Nottingham Forest form should secure him a seat, but the likes of Foden seem to need to do far less to catch the eyes. ⚽ Nottingham Forest Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Nottingham Forest fixture.
VISIT THE FOREST MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Tim Sherwood makes Phil Foden caseFoden was awful for England in March, and it is fair to say that the midfielder has never quite managed to thrive with the Three Lions on his chest.There is no doubting his ability – the 2023-24 season saw the Man City man score 27 goals across all competitions as he carried his team to the Premier League title.Morgan Gibbs-WhiteStats – Premier League 2025-26 (per 90)Phil Foden1.66Shots 1.650.40Goals0.320.12Assists0.230.29Expected goals (xG)0.290.55Possession won final third 0.461.20Fouls won1.423.75Duels won4.27But he was largely anonymous at the subsequent European Championship, and he has slipped into more of a squad role for Pep Guardiola this season. He would be on my team, I’d find a place for him.” "I would find it difficult to leave him out of the starting XI" 🗣️Tim Sherwood believes "special" Phil Foden has done enough to make the England squad for the World Cup squad 🏴 #skysportsfc pic.twitter.com/YODsS3YhRW— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 14, 2026 View Tweet He added: “If Thomas wants to play with a 10 who’s going to play centrally, and find areas and know when to stand still, when to move, always checking his shoulder finding first-time passes like that – he was incredible last night.“I’d find it difficult not to put him in the starting XI.”Morgan Gibbs-White deserves England chanceWhile Foden notched his third Premier League goal contribution in 2026 on Wednesday, Gibbs-White recorded his 13th last week.The 26-year-old has led a team far beneath the technical quality of Man City, often carrying Nottingham Forest’s attack from behind the striker.Gibbs-White has single-handedly changed games for the Tricky Trees, playing a huge part as they have clinched Premier League safety.
Morgan Gibbs-White has been shortlisted for the @PremierLeague's Player of the Season award! Well deserved, MGW. ❤️— Nottingham Forest (@NFFC) May 14, 2026 View Tweet On the other hand, Foden has been largely dropped from a Man City team in a race for the Premier League title, mostly making brief appearances off the bench.