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Major Erling Haaland injury worry emerges for Man City in Premier League title race with Arsenal
Latest Arsenal news with Premier League title rivals Manchester City dealt another injury worry this time regarding talisman Erling Haaland
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BY KIERAN HORN
08:30, 18 NOV 2023
Norway’s forward #09 Erling Haaland lies on the pitch during the football friendly match between Norway and Faroe Islands in Oslo, Norway, on November 16, 2023.
Erling Haaland picked up another ankle injury while on international duty with Norway(Image: (Photo by CORNELIUS POPPE/NTB/AFP via Getty Images))
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Manchester City have been handed yet another injury worry with star striker Erling Haaland suffering a knock to his ankle on international duty with Norway. The 23-year-old came on at half time of his country’s friendly with the Faroe Islands and in the final minutes of the 2-0 win, he fell to the floor clutching the same ankle that has already given him some problems this season.
Earlier this month, in the home fixture against Bournemouth, Haaland was withdrawn at half time by Pep Guardiola as a precaution with the Man City boss later playing down any long-term injury issues. “Twist in the ankle, we didn’t want to take risks with him, he didn’t feel comfortable,” he said. “He’ll be back maybe Tuesday but maybe next Sunday. I didn’t speak with the doctors yet but we will see in the next days how it develops.”
Any concerns were then quickly alleviated with Haaland spotted in training before he then started and scored twice in Tuesday’s Champions League win over Young Boys. After being substituted just beyond the hour mark, Haaland then played the full 90 minutes in the chaotic 4-4 draw with Chelsea where he scored another brace.
However, there will now be some concerns within Etihad Stadium as Haaland grabbed at the same ankle that has plagued him already this month while in action for Norway. Following the injury worry, Man City are already in contact with Norway and upon receiving some treatment, he was able to continue with Norway’s team doctor, Ola Sand, and manager, Stale Solbakken, delivering an update on his injury status.
After the game, via Manchester Evening News, Sand told TV2: “It was much of the same that happened against Bournemouth a week and a half ago. He has had it before too. He gets a slight twist in his ankle, where he is a bit vulnerable. It hurts a lot right away, and then it goes away pretty quickly. Then we’ll see tomorrow how he is then.
“Now he will receive some treatment, then there will be peace and rest and then we will see how he is tomorrow morning. We have already spoken to City. Erling has spoken to both City and [chief doctor] Mario [Pafundi] already.” On whether or not Man City had set restrictions on Haaland playing for Norway, Solbakken said: “Under no circumstances have we received an enquiry from Pep Guardiola during my time with the national team. Erling is very keen to play in the national team.”
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