Manchester City’s star striker, Erling Haaland, faces another setback as he remains sidelined for the upcoming Premier League showdown against Brighton. Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed Haaland’s absence, citing ongoing injury concerns. With City trailing in the title race, missing out on Haaland’s firepower could prove detrimental.
Haaland missed the FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Saturday with a muscle issue and has now been ruled out of his side’s trip to the Amex Stadium.
Manager Pep Guardiola insisted the matter was not a serious one for the 20-goal striker, who could come back into contention Sunday’s clash with Nottingham Forest, and was boosted by Phil Foden and John Stones both getting the green light after their own fitness concerns.
As City navigates through a critical phase in the league, the focus now shifts to Haaland’s recovery and his potential return for the upcoming fixture against Nottingham Forest.
