PFA calls out ‘crazy calendar’ as responsible for Cole Palmer and Phil Foden burnout

• ‘Not the version of Phil Foden we saw two years ago’

• Chief executive says game being damaged by demands

Phil Foden and Cole Palmer missed out on this summer’s World Cup because they have been overworked, according to the chief executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association.

Maheta Molango was speaking as new data showed that seven of the 10 players involved in the most games across Europe’s top leagues this season were at English clubs.