Having played regular Premier League football for Nottingham Forest in recent years, Morgan Gibbs-White has played against some of the finest players in Europe.

Gibbs-White once praised Erling Haaland by claiming that there is not much one can even say about him as his goal tally speaks for itself.

Gibbs-White predicted Manchester City to win the Champions League as well last season - indicating how highly he rates them.

Pep Guardiola's side are simply an outstanding team full of several elite players.

As a result, it is natural for fellow Premier League players to laud the stalwarts at their disposal when quizzed about them.

In their four meetings in the Premier League over the last two seasons, Manchester City have won thrice and drawn one game against Nottingham Forest.

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As a result, the 24-year-old must have got a first-hand experience of what it is like to be facing one of the best teams in the world.

The former Wolves midfielder was recently called up to the England squad by Lee Carsley.

The silky technician was quizzed about whether he is relieved that fellow attacking midfielders such as Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer have been ruled out of the Three Lions' Nations League fixtures against Ireland and Finland.

Gibbs-White named Foden, Bellingham and Palmer as the three best players in world football currently.

The Forest talisman said via HaytersTV: "They are three incredible names that you've called out. It's unfortunate that they can't be here. But no, like I said, I've waited for this opportunity for so long. I'm going to try and take it from both hands and hopefully secure my spot here."

"But obviously, the main goal is to get promotion from the Nations League. I believe that that's the main goal for the squad right now. But yeah, like you said, they're three, probably the three best players in the world right now."

"So, to be behind them is obviously a good and a bad thing. But I just got to concentrate on doing what I do best and hopefully, the chance comes."

Rio Ferdinand described Foden as "unreal", who has also been nominated for the Ballon d'Or now.

Phil Foden will be hoping to cement such a claim this season as well The PS225,000-a-week man will be determined to make his status as one of the best players in the world the general consensus based on his displays this season.

During the 2023/2024 campaign, Foden let his football do the talking and earned rave reviews for leading Manchester City's successful title charge.

But the best players in the world are expected to deliver season after season and after the international break, the 24-year-old will be looking to kick on.

Manchester City play Brentford, Inter Milan, Arsenal, Watford and Newcastle United in under two weeks - with the big games in particular being ones where Foden will be expected to perform.

The Stockport-born midfielder must be ready to rise to the occasion and prove that he is ready to pick up exactly where he left off last season.

After a much-maligned Euro 2024 campaign, Foden could have the fire in his belly to silence his critics as well.