Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes alive

Assist of the season? Mesmerising Foden keeps title hopes aliveTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedFigure caption, Man City pile pressure on Arsenal with win over PalaceByShamoon HafezManchester City reporter at Etihad StadiumPublished2 minutes agoCommentsPhil Foden's magical first-half assist and welcome return to form was the catalyst that Manchester City desperately needed to maintain their challenge in this season's fascinating Premier League title race.The 25-year-old set up the first two goals in Wednesday night's comfortable 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace to leave Pep Guardiola's side trailing leaders Arsenal by two points heading into the final week of the campaign.Up until Foden's fabulous backheel for Antoine Semenyo's opening goal, City had looked fragmented and disjointed after Guardiola had taken a chance with his starting line-up by making six changes.The Spaniard had already been stung earlier this season when he made 10 changes in the Champions League home defeat by Bayer Leverkusen, but leaving out the likes of Erling Haaland, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku on this occasion was necessitated by the forthcoming FA Cup final.City go into Saturday's contest against Chelsea in the hunt for a domestic cup double and Foden may have played himself into contention for an appearance at Wembley following his impressive showing against Palace."I checked a few times before receiving the ball and I saw Ant [Semenyo] make a good movement," Foden said of the opening goal. "It is one of those, sometimes it doesn't come off."Sometimes a risk is worth taking and I am very delighted it came off and we scored from it. Buzzing to contribute to a goal and help the lads get three points which is the most important."Former England midfielder Jamie Redknapp called it the "assist of the season", while ex-City defender Micah Richards added on Sky S...