English Premier League club Manchester City have been handed a huge boost ahead of the upcoming Fulham match as Erling Haaland returns from injury.
Manchester City signed Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland at the start of the season after paying his release clause worth £51 million to Bundesliga giant Borussia Dortmund.
Within a few days, Haaland became the most important player in the manchester City squad. The Norway international started to showcase his immense finishing ability and netted seventeen goals in his eleven EPL matches. He also scored five goals in the UEFA Champions League.
With Haaland at his best, manchester City got a great start to their English Premier League campaign. The Citizens won nine out of their first twelve matches of the league. With twenty-nine points, they are currently in second place in the table.
Haaland Returns to Manchester City Training
The Norwegian superstar suffered a foot injury while playing against his former team Borussia Dortmund during the fifth match week of the UEFA Champions League.
As a result, Haaland missed City’s weekend victory over Leicester City. He was also absent in the UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla. But now Erling Haaland has finally returned to training ahead of the Fulham match.
While addressing the media on Haaland’s injury, Pep Guardiola told, “Erling will not be available for tomorrow.”
“He feels better compared to Saturday and Sunday, but not 100 percent. We don’t want to take a risk as it makes no sense. Hopefully, he will be back for Fulham,” added the City gaffer.
In Erling Haaland’s absence, Argentine striker Julian Alvarez played a great match. Alvarez scored a goal and assisted twice in City’s comeback victory over Sevilla.
But now with Haaland’s return, the Norweigian will surely start in the striker position. There are only three matches left before the World Cup and Haaland will be keen to finish on top. Norway is not going to be a part of the World Cup. Hence Haaland will have a big rest after the Brentford match.
Meanwhile, Manchester City’s summer signing Kalvin Phillips is still injured with a shoulder issue. The English international is currently a doubt for the upcoming Qatar World Cup 2022.
Another English international Kyle Walker suffered a groin injury in their 6-2 win over Manchester United. The right-back is also in his recovery phase after having surgery is a doubt for the World Cup.
