Man City dealt fresh injury scare ahead of Arsenal showdown as Erling Haaland limps out of Norway training

Striker has already missed 13 games this season due to foot problem
Jonathan Gorrie19 March 2024

Erling Haaland was spotted limping out of a training session with the Norwegian national team on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old has already missed 13 games across all competitions this season with a foot problem and the sight of him pulling up in training will be of huge concern to Manchester City.

The striker was also substituted during his side’s FA Cup win over Newcastle before the international break, though manager Pep Guardiola played down any injury worries.

“He is not my player anymore from now on, what they [Norway] will decide will be fine,” he said.

“They know that they fought a lot and train a lot, a lot of adrenaline and concentration to arrive in this position. They know they are friendly games and they have to handle it wisely. Hopefully they can do it."

Haaland was spotted leaving a training session in some discomfort ahead of Norway’s friendlies against the Czech Republic and Slovakia later this month.

City host table-toppers Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on March 31 sitting one point behind the Gunners in a fascinating three-horse title race.

They then travel to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie in early April as Guardiola’s side look to follow up last season’s historic treble.

City are also sweating over the fitness of both Kevin De Bruyne, who will play no part of Belgium’s friendlies against Ireland and England, and goalkeeper Ederson following his knock during the draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

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