Back after last season's loan with Ipswich Town, Phillips was surprisingly registered for the Premier League by City for the new campaign.
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And the Telegraph says Phillips' form on the training pitch has the midfielder in the mix to make Guardiola's squad for tomorrow's derby against Manchester United.
A call would be a huge career boost for Phillips, who appeared on the way out after letting down his manager with his weight issues after England's World Cup campaign.
Guardiola's criticism drew a response from Phillips and his mother, suggesting he would be offloaded by City. But two years on and Phillips is now in the frame for a derby place.