‘GET INNNNNN’ ‘Scary Hours For Chelsea’ Fans React As Key City Player Is Seen Back In Training

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been pictured in training ahead of the games against Young Boys and Chelsea.

The Norwegian international was taken off at half-time during the 6-1 win over Bournemouth at the weekend with an ankle injury. However, it appears that he will be back available for selection very soon.

While City supporters on X are hoping that Haaland is not risked for the Young Boys fixture, they are keenly anticipating his return to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday:

Guardiola has confirmed that Haaland is feeling “better”

At his pre-match press conference yesterday, manager Pep Guardiola was very optimistic that Haaland would make a swift return to action. When asked about the forward’s fitness, he said:

“We train this afternoon so I don’t know. Yesterday he told me he feels much better than on the day of the game but I don’t know [if he will train].”

“I will listen to the doctors. If he says he is ready and does not have pain I will consider him to play. Because Tuesday to Sunday there’s a lot [of time to recover], it is not Wednesday. Right now if Erling can’t play, Julian [Alvarez] will play there.”

City don’t have to gamble on Haaland’s fitness

With qualification for the Champions League knockout stage all but secure, Guardiola can afford to rest the 22-year-old on Tuesday night.

City may only need a draw against Young Boys to seal their passage to the last 16, and they can do that without Haaland.



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