April 26th 2024.
The football world has been buzzing with news of Erling Haaland's recent absence from Manchester City's last two games. But, as the team prepares for their upcoming match against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, they have been handed a much-needed boost with the latest update on Haaland's injury.
Unfortunately, Haaland was unable to join his teammates for their 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final last Saturday. He also missed the 4-0 win against Brighton on Thursday, as he did not travel with the squad. Manager Pep Guardiola had previously mentioned that Haaland was dealing with a "muscular issue," but was hesitant to give any further details on his availability.
During a press conference on Thursday evening, Guardiola expressed his desire to have Haaland on the field, saying, "I prefer to have Erling at my disposal than not have him." However, when asked about his potential availability for the upcoming weekend, Guardiola remained unsure, stating, "I don't know. I spoke with him yesterday and he said he's feeling better, but I don't know."
Despite the uncertainty, City fans were thrilled to hear that Haaland had taken part in a training session with his teammates on Friday afternoon. The club even shared a video of the striker in action, adding to the excitement for the upcoming game.
With one more day to recover before the match on Sunday, Haaland's presence on the field is looking more promising. The Norwegian international is also in the running for the Premier League Golden Boot for the second year in a row, having scored an impressive 20 goals so far this season.
He shares the top spot with Chelsea's Cole Palmer, while Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins is closely behind with 19 goals. Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke follows with 18 goals, and Newcastle United's Alexander Isak and Liverpool's Mohamed Salah are tied at 17.
As City currently sits in second place in the Premier League table, just one point behind Arsenal, the team is eager to have Haaland back in action for the crucial match against Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, Arsenal will play first on Sunday as they face off against Tottenham in the highly-anticipated north London derby.
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