Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will return to training this Thursday (14), according to manager Pep Guardiola.
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City feared that Haaland could miss the Club World Cup later this month, after he picked up a foot injury during the 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa last Wednesday (6). Due to the injury, he missed Sunday’s 2-1 win at Luton.
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Haaland didn’t travel with the team for the Champions League match against Red Star Belgrade this Wednesday (13). In the pre-match press conference, Guardiola confirmed that he will be back in training. “He’ll be back (in training) I think Thursday. We’ll see how he feels”, said the manager.
Before traveling to Saudi Arabia, to play in the Club World Cup for the first time, City will play against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday (16). “I don’t know (if he will play against Palace) right now. Next press conference I could be more precise about his conditions”, added Guardiola about Haaland.
