Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher says Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden is facing crunch time at the World Cup.

Foden is yet to influence games on an international level as he has for his club, and Carragher, writing his in column for the Telegraph, likened his struggles to former Reds star John Barnes, who failed to replicate his scintillating club form on the international stage.

He said, "Foden has had plenty of opportunities for England, so it is not as if Southgate has ignored him But although it is very early in his career, there have been times watching Foden playing for his country when his situation has reminded me of John Barnes in his heyday.

"For those too young to remember, between 1987-91, Barnes was not only the most talented England player of his generation, he was streets ahead of the rest. Think of Thierry Henry during his peak years at Arsenal. That is how good Barnes was for Liverpool.

"Yet for England, he was a shadow of himself. The question was often asked whether the problem was Barnes or England. Surely it cannot be so difficult to accommodate a rare talent?

"It is imperative history does not repeat itself with Foden."