Former England striker Michael Owen is backing Manchester City youngster Phil Foden to set Euro 2020 on fire.

Owen, who played for Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester United in his career, burst onto the international scene with a spectacular showing at the 1998 World Cup.

The sharp shooter was only 18 when he scored against Romania and Argentina in that tournament.

"I think Foden is special, he's different. I think we are talking about someone that could be a great, he could be world class," Owen said.

"His strength is the way he moves, his first touch. It's all effortless, the way he glides into the game. A lot of people take a touch and then move. Everything he does is so easy on the eye.

"He has real speed that people don't even notice because he doesn't look like a speedster. His attitude, his mentality to the game shows he's just a born footballer.

"His decision making, his ability to score goals, to assist goals, he oozes class and sometimes a player comes along every generation.

"I was one, Steven Gerrard was one 20 years ago, then a Wayne Rooney came along, and I think Phil Foden could be another one that comes along."