Erling Haaland starts on the bench for Manchester City
The Norwegian striker has been out of action with a foot injury.
Erling Haaland suffered a foot injury against former club Borussia Dortmund last week and the striker has missed Manchester City’s last two matches.
Without their focal point in attack, Pep Guardiola’s side have managed to collect two wins over Leicester City in the Premier League and Sevilla in the Champions League in midweek.
The Norwegian number nine was pictured in City training on Thursday, but head coach Pep Guardiola refused to be drawn on whether he will be fit for the Premier League match against Fulham.
Haaland ‘much better’
“He’s much better,” Guardiola said on Friday. “We will decide today. It’s a good step, he starts to train and we have training this afternoon and we will see.”
The former Barcelona coach also gave an update on players Manuel Akanji, Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips.
“Manuel’s okay. Kalvin and Kyle are still not fit,” Guardiola said.
Haaland starts on the bench
Guardiola has named his side for today’s game with Fulham. Haaland starts on the bench for City but could be called upon at some stage. Julian Álvarez will lead the line for the home side at the Etihad Stadium.
City games before World Cup
City have three games left before the World Cup break. After Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, they take on Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday for their Carabao Cup third-round tie, before playing at home against Brentford on Saturday 12 November.