Erling Haaland

The Norwegian striker has missed training for past two days and faces a race against time to be fit.

“He needs a lot of care and ‘knuckling’. It is about how he responds to treatment in the next few days. talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. You can’t just go two weeks without training and then jump right into a fight. “Firstly, I’m not a doctor and secondly, I think it’s ‘touch and go’, yes. He said: “Manchester City has a partnership with a hospital in Barcelona so he has been there for further checks and treatment,”

Erling Haaland is in a race to be fit for Manchester City's showdown with Liverpool on Saturday lunchtime. Haaland withdrew from Norway duty after suffering ...

Arsenal host [Leeds United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leeds-united/) in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday. The doctors tell me 2-3 weeks I think. We will see today the last assessment and we will decide.” Asked about Foden’s prognosis, Guardiola said: “Phil had the surgery. The football is the quality of the players. We saw most of the players coming back from the international break yesterday and we couldn’t do much.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola has given an update on Erling Haaland's fitness ahead of Liverpool's trip to the Etihad Stadium, with the Norwegian still a ...

[Haaland](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/erling-haaland-liverpool-jurgen-klopp-26592309) turning out for City at the Etihad on Saturday. I spoke with him, he feels good, but we will see what happens." We’ll see this afternoon at 4pm; we will see how he feels." "We have the last training session, we are going to see how he feels, and I think that’s all. [Liverpool](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-injury-klopp-diaz-formation-26601122) as the Reds make the trip to the Etihad for their crucial clash this weekend. [Guardiola](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/pep-guardiola-man-city-liverpool-26596900) said in his press conference on Friday.

Guardiola put Liverpool on red alert with news that Haaland could yet feature against the Reds when they travel to the Etihad to face City on Saturday.

In the Premier League there is a team that is far away from us in terms of points and we’ll see.’ This season we have another rival but Liverpool will always be a big rival. That is so good. ‘In general I’m happy to arrive at the end of the season with the majority of the players available. ‘Every club can have ups and downs. Everyone has to be involved.

A preview of this weekend's Premier League action where Manchester City and Liverpool start things off at the Etihad.

In the previous league season with Burnley, he finished the campaign with the fifth best PFF challenge grade of 91.2, showing his consistency at the top level. A repeat of the EFL Cup Final, these two meet separated by only three points in the battle for Champions League qualification. Tarkowski ranks above all players in the league when it comes to PFF challenge grade at 93.2. Wolves have managed 96 and Forest a league low of 83, both averaging just over three shots on target per game. As have Villa who are themselves unbeaten in their last four league games. Here are some of the talking points from that game and the other fixtures going into the weekend.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has provided an update on Erling Haaland's condition after the Norwegian picked up a groin injury before the ...

[Burnley](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/burnley-fc). The 22-year-old was expected to play in the Three Lions' game against [Ukraine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ukraine) before falling unwell. Guardiola's men still have to face the Gunners, too, at the end of next month. They have won their last six Premier League matches. His father, Alfie, said last week that Haaland would be 'touch and go' for the clash with Liverpool. City supporters will be begging that Haaland is fit given his goal record. However, Guardiola has revealed that Haaland could feature and is set to return to training on Friday afternoon. We still today and especially the player will decide. [Phil Foden](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/phil-foden) after he [pulled out of England's international squad with appendicitis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-foden-england-ukraine-team-29553766). Haaland also visited a hospital in [Barcelona](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/fc-barcelona). [City's open training session on Thursday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/erling-haaland-injury-mancity-liverpool-29589437).

Erling Haaland withdrew from the Norway squad during the international break with a groin injury and missed Man City training on Thursday.

The most important thing is we are still fighting in all competitions and that is so good. "We have a last training session and we'll see how he feels. To sustain for 10 or 11 months is so difficult, still we are there." we will see how he feels." "The doctors and the player will decide if he feels good. Life is risks and sometimes you have to take them.

Erling Haaland missed the international break with Norway and did not feature in Manchester Citys open training session on Thursday with a groin injury; ...

but in the future, they will always be a big rival. With this amount of games with just 11/12 players, it's not possible, everyone has to be involved and we'll see what happens." You will have to ask my colleague." This is what I try to do before the end of the season." [So, how does Haaland score his goals and how can opponents stop him?](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/12841633/erling-haaland-man-city-striker-tops-premier-league-scoring-chart-but-how-many-goals-could-he-score-this-season) "When you play with the typical players that you need, the tactic is the skills for every player. "We saw most of the players come back yesterday from the international break, we could not do much, today was a little bit. Now, the biggest rival is another one this season… My opinion doesn't change for a season of ups and downs. Since we are here, and I had the feeling with Roberto Mancini and (Manuel) Pellegrini, it was a team that scored a lot of goals in the season with different players, different strikers different styles of play, they score a lot of goals. But you can also have a period with lots of injuries, you don't know. Haaland has his skills, Julian [Alvarez] has his own skills, he gives us one thing, then another one, if you play with a false nine, you have another skill.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is weighing up whether to risk starting Erling Haaland in Saturday's crunch Premier League clash with ...

This season the biggest rival is another one, but whatever happens in the future, they are a big rival." But we've always scored a lot of goals since we've been here." The Gunners face Leeds United at home later on Saturday. “Life is risks and sometimes you have to take it," said Guardiola. "We have scored a lot of goals this season and he has scored an incredible amount of goals. The 22-year-old has been a key figure for Guardiola’s side this season, scoring 28 goals in 26 Premier League appearances, and the boss is considering gambling on his fitness.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he may gamble on Erling Haaland's fitness for Saturday's Premier League game with Liverpool.

"That's why we don't think [about it]. But we've always scored a lot of goals since we've been here." The return game is on 19 April. "My opinion doesn't change. "We have this game then a long week and then a tough schedule. "We have scored a lot of goals this season and he has scored an incredible amount of goals.

Erling Haaland has ended speculation over his next boot deal by re-signing with Nike. The Athletic exclusively revealed the US sportswear giant were leading ...

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WHAT HAPPENED? The Manchester City striker has put to bed links with adidas and PUMA by signing a huge boot deal with the US sports manufacturer.

[breaking individual goals records at City](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/erling-haaland-breaks-man-city-scoring-record/bltc945d40964a81ab0) along the way, Haaland's first season in the Premier League has been seriously impressive. However, the 22-year-old striker faces a tough test in his next match, as [his side host Liverpool](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chasing-manchester-city-broken-liverpool-fixing-reds-klopp-toughest-task/blt2cf96b132d3e6bb9), a team that have given them plenty of trouble in recent years. [Alongside players like Raheem Sterling and Vinicius Junior, City's No.9 has avoided being tied down to one brand](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nike-adidas-end-traditional-boot-deal-haaland-sterling-saka/blt779b9f1324e5e393), wearing a variety of different boots over the years. There's one thing that never seems to change, regardless of the boots, though – goals. [he's generally favoured Nike boots, wearing several Mercurial styles](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/erling-haaland-football-boots/bltdf25b8c97e4ccbd5#cse944181684c0c0a0) including the Dream Speed and the Vapor 14 (and also getting a few special commemorative editions made). [MUST READ: How chasing Man City broke Liverpool](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chasing-manchester-city-broken-liverpool-fixing-reds-klopp-toughest-task/blt2cf96b132d3e6bb9)

The Manchester City scoring machine has been proving popular with fans and neutrals for his ability to find the net, with 42 goals so far this season.

[who looks set to extend his time at the Etihad with a mammoth new deal. @erlinghaaland is a Force Of Nature. Erling Haaland RE-JOINS Nike as Man City star shuns interest from adidas and Puma to pen lucrative boot deal... Nike Football tweeted: 'A new era of #9. Haaland has been connected with the American brand since the age of 14, and his reaffirmation to the behemoth fashion house means he remains in good company. Erling Haaland has re-signed a deal with Nike, a brand he has worked with since the age of 14

Erling Haaland has formally inked a boot sponsorship agreement with Nike, bringing an end to the long-standing rumors.

[The Athletic](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1630153301520941056). [Nike Phantom GX Fusion-Link](https://www.nike.com/w/phantom-soccer-shoes-1gdj0z1msyxzy7ok). [ErlingHaaland](https://twitter.com/nikefootball/status/1641832261770412033?s=20) He'd been in exceptional form for City before picking up a groin strain prior to the international break, amassing an impressive nine goals in his last three matches across all competitions. The striker went back and forth between those cleats growing up as well. [Twitter page](https://twitter.com/nikefootball/status/1641802765688270849?s=20).

Arsenal take on Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with the Gunners having won each of their last six league outings.

The last training at 4 o’clock, we will see how he feels. The former Bayern Munich head coach added: "We will see today and the doctors and players will decide. “Erling is recovering", Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference. "We have the last training session and we will see how we feels. Next up for the Citizens is a home clash against Liverpool on Saturday afternoon, although the reigning champions could be without star striker [Ian Wright names the one Arsenal youngster who will have breakout 2023/24 season](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/ian-wright-arsenal-youngster-breakout-26600248)

JACK GAUGHAN: Haaland picked up a groin injury during the FA Cup victory over Burnley and was not deemed ready to feature for Norway over the international ...

Still I'm waiting, the champagne is in the fridge for the moment we qualify for the Champions League next season.' 'You have to qualify for the Champions League every season. 'The past is the past, experience doesn't count - absolutely nothing,' the Catalan said. The only thing I believe in is don't complain, find solutions and try to avoid it. 'But we'll see what happens, life is risks in these stages and you have to take it [a decision]. 'I spoke to him and he feels good...

Manchester City face an anxious wait over star striker Erling Haaland's fitness ahead of their Premier League return against Liverpool on April 1.

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