A month back, Raheem Sterling was gazing down at the Manchester City leave entryway, with Phil Foden having taken his left-wing place for club and country.
That is the thing that a few cynics or transient masterminds would have had you accept, at any rate, subsequent to Sterling's disappointing finish to the season for City.
Sterling is unexpectedly the Golden Boy once more, meeting the challenge at hand to score three of England's four goals up until this point. He's a nailed-on starter in around evening time's quarter final against Ukraine, while Phil Foden may need to agree to sit on the bench once more.
Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish have dazzled in Phil Foden nonappearance, alongside Sterling, so Foden will be endeavoring to demonstrate to Southgate he is deserving of beginning in the last forward position against Ukraine.
Also, with a resurgent Sterling rediscovering his structure on the left, perhaps Foden will confront a comparable test when he gets back to City.
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The chat of Sterling leaving has been closed down determinedly. Presently, he should be top choice to begin the new season as best option on the left as he has been for a large part of the last few seasons. In the event that Foden needs to proceed with his run of games in 2021, he may get more bliss on the contrary flank as he has accomplished for England.
Essentially, Bernardo Silva may likewise need to change positions to find a way into Guardiola's arrangements. With Sterling, Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Ferran Torres all going into the new mission with energy, then, at that point Bernardo's long stretches of working across the front six positions may be finished.
Perhaps a more permanent switch back to the centre is better for the no.20, especially after some quiet performances on the right wing for Portugal at Euro 2020. Bernardo filled in impressively for Kevin De Bruyne, and would be a fine option to compete with the Belgian and Ilkay Gundogan for the two midfield roles under Guardiola.
And a third player might come out of Euro 2020 with a new position, as Ferran Torres continues to impress for Spain.
If Sterling locks down the left wing, that increases competition on the right. Torres showed his promise as a central striker when asked to deputise last season, and has been prolific at Euro 2020.
There's no guarantee City will sign a new striker this season, for all their hopes of signing Harry Kane, so having Torres as an option in the central attacking areas can boost Guardiola's decision-making.
The beauty of players City recruit is their ability to play in multiple positions. After the differing form of various players at Euro 2020, that versatility could be vital to determining how Guardiola lines his players up in the opening games of the new season.
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