Manchester City will be without their prolific striker Erling Haaland for the upcoming Premier League match against Leeds United this Saturday, as the Norwegian forward has been ruled out due to a minor injury sustained in training.
Injury Details and Impact on Title Race
According to reports from Norwegian broadcaster Viaplay, Haaland suffered the injury earlier this week and has not recovered in time for City's trip to Elland Road. This setback comes at a crucial moment for Pep Guardiola's side, who are aiming to close the five-point gap behind league leaders Arsenal with a positive result against Leeds.
Haaland has been in exceptional form this season, netting 22 goals in the Premier League, making his absence a significant blow to City's attacking prowess. Viaplay host Jan Aage Fjortoft indicated that Haaland is expected to return for City's next league game, a home fixture against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Team News and Lineups
The confirmed lineups for the match are as follows:
- Leeds United: Darlow; Bogle, Justin, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Gruev, Stach; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin. Subs: Perri, Bijol, Bornauw, Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.
- Manchester City: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo, O'Reilly, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush. Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Doku, Nico, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden.
With Haaland unavailable, Manchester City will need to rely on other attacking options to secure a vital win in their pursuit of the Premier League title. The match promises to be a tense encounter as both teams vie for crucial points in the league standings.
