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EPL: Foden Wins PFA Player of The Year, Cole Palmer Wins Young Player

Manchester City midfielder, Phil Foden is the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s player of the year.

He won the award yesterday.

Also, Chelsea playmaker, Cole Palmer, was named young player of the year.

It is the first time since the 2009-10 campaign that both men’s awards have gone to English players.

Foden scored 19 goals in 35 top-flight appearances in 2023-24 as City won a historic fourth successive Premier League, and – aged 23 – he became the youngest player to have won six league titles.

Foden beat his City team-mates Erling Haaland, who won the award last year, and Rodri, as well as Chelsea’s Palmer, Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins who were on the shortlist.

Palmer may have missed out on one award but he did not come away empty-handed.

The 22-year-old scored 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in his first season for Chelsea.

His form earned him a spot in the England squad for Euro 2024 and Palmer scored in the final which the Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain.

The Blues forward beat Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, former Crystal Palace player Michael Olise and Brighton’s Joao Pedro to the young player prize.

Foden Temporarily Leaves England Euros Camp

Phil Foden has left England’s Euro 2024 base in Germany.

He left temporarily to return home due to a “pressing family matter,” the English Football Association said on Thursday.

Foden, who won Premier League player of the year accolades for his starring role in Manchester City’s title triumph this season, has started all three of England’s games at the tournament so far.

It remains to be seen whether the 24-year-old will be available for the Three Lions’ last 16 match on Sunday.

Foden is just one of a number of England stars that have failed to replicate their club form at international level at the Euros.

Gareth Southgate’s men have progressed to the knockout stages at Group C winners but failed to live up to their hype as pre-tournament favourites in draws against Denmark and Slovenia after opening their campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia.

However, England have found themselves on the kinder side of the draw as they will avoid Germany, France, Spain and Portugal until the final if they progress that far.

Meanwhile, Daily Mail reports that Foden left camp to return home for birth of his third child with childhood sweetheart, Rebecca.

He is expected to be back with the group by Sunday when the team play next in the last 16.