Manchester City youngster Phil Foden has been included in the 40-man shortlist for the prestigious Golden Boy award.

Established by Italian newspaper Tuttosport in 2003, the award is given to the best young player in Europe under the age of 21.

Foden is nominated for the first time after forcing his way into Manchester City’s first team and winning the Golden Ball at the Under-17 World Cup.

But the 18-year-old, who scored his first senior goal for City on Wednesday night against Oxford United, will face stiff competition if he is to lift the coveted award.

World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe, who won the award last year, is nominated again and is favourite to scoop the prize for a second year running. Borussia Dortmund’s Christian Pulisic, AS Roma’s Justin Kluivert and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior are amongst the other most notable nominees.

Two other Premier League players are nominated in the form of Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold and Everton midfielder Tom Davies.

You can see the full shortlist here.