Manchester City will hope to have Erling Haaland back for this weekend’s trip to face Nottingham Forest.
The forward missed Thursday night’s victory over Brighton, a 4-0 win that moved City just a point behind Arsenal with a game in hand in the Premier League title race.
Pep Guardiola confirmed ahead of the south coast clash that Haaland would be absent with a muscle injury, but insisted it was not a “big issue”. Speaking to reporters after the match, the City boss provided a fresh update.
“I spoke with him, and he says he feels better, I don’t know,” Guardiola said of Haaland’s chances of being involved at the City Ground.
It is otherwise a fully-fit squad for Guardiola to choose from against Forest. Phil Foden was a slight doubt ahead of the Brighton match but was fit to start and scored twice, while John Stones was an unused substitute.
Mateo Kovacic could drop out of the side on Sunday if Guardiola opts to bring an extra forward player into the side, with either Jack Grealish or Jeremy Doku potentially coming in on the left wing and Phil Foden moving into a more central role.
Ruben Dias did not feature against Brighton, but can be expected to return to the starting lineup at the City Ground.
Predicted Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku, Alvarez
Doubts: Haaland
Time and date: 4:30pm BST on Sunday April 28, 2024
Venue: City Ground
TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports
