Manchester City Injury Update – Massive Erling Haaland Setback & Phil Foden’s Status Made Clear By Pep Guardiola Before Brighton Game

Manchester City‘s resolve will be tested this week as the reigning Premier League champions travel to Falmer Stadium. Pep Guardiola‘s side will be in action against Brighton and will look to claim their top spot after Arsenal bounced back on top after thrashing Chelsea. The defending Premier League champions cannot take anything for granted this deep in the competition and would love to secure all three points against Brighton. However, things won’t be easy for the team without their top goal scorer!

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola addressed the media ahead of the clash against the Seagulls. The Spaniard seemed to be in a great mood as he confirmed Phil Foden and John Stones‘ availability for the game, with fans uncertain about the duo. Foden was absent from the training last night, raising questions about his involvement. While the English duo may be fit for the clash, Pep had some concerning news regarding Erling Haaland.

Pep Guardiola confirmed the Norwegian won’t be making the trip to Falmer Stadium after the medical team ruled him out of the clash. While the Manchester City crew does expect him to be back for the upcoming fixture, it would take him at least a week to reach his optimal fitness.

When will Erling Haaland return for Manchester City

The Manchester City star has been out of action since the second-leg UCL clash against Real Madrid. Ering Haaland was taken out of the field before the extra time as he complained of a muscular injury. This is a big concern for the team management as the player missed two months of action last year after picking up an injury against Aston Villa. The player’s issues with his ankle have been a concern for the medical staff as they want to avoid any serious injury to the player.

With Erling Haaland set to miss Manchester City’s clash against Brighton, the player could be in line for a return against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. However, it wouldn’t be a surprise if the team management decided to use the player off the bench against Nuno Espirito’s side to provide the player with a chance to rev up the engine before playing the full 90 minutes.

Manchester City will host Wolves at home next week after their string of away games and could have Haaland make his return during the game. What are your thoughts on Erling Haaland’s injury affecting Manchester City’s plans? Let us know in the comments below.