Man City make Erling Haaland decision for Southampton trip

Manchester City supervisor Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Erling Haaland will likely be again among the many squad to face Southampton on Saturday.

Haaland picked up a groin damage earlier than the worldwide break and was beforehand described as ‘contact and go’ forward of the current 4-1 win over Liverpool, which he in the end missed.

Fortunately for City followers, Haaland will likely be again among the many squad for the trip to St Mary’s as Guardiola confirmed the Norway worldwide’s return to coaching has been with out challenge.

“Erling trained the last two days, really good,” Guardiola stated. “He will be ready.”

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Guardiola went on to admit he was glad to see his squad strengthened forward of what might be a tough sport towards the Premier League’s backside facet.

“Now every team is playing for something, it’s the same important fight for the Premier League,” he stated. “Every game has its own characteristics and you have to be ready, Southampton have always been so tough.

“Since the yr we received 100 factors within the 94th minute, the sport we received they had been a lot better than us. Always it has been a tricky, powerful sport. Tomorrow will not be an exception.”

City head into the weekend eight points behind title rivals Arsenal, who have played one game more and will keep it that way as Mikel Arteta’s side travel to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday.

“If we drop factors, Arsenal will likely be champions upfront,” Guardiola continued. “If we win, we might be champions on the final day. We are used to it, so it is not an issue.

“I don’t see an advantage (in playing first). Sometimes when we’ve made a title race with Liverpool we’ve been before or later.”

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