Guardiola remains without a host of defenders, including Nathan Ake, John Stones and Manuel Akanji, plus Ballon d’Or winner Rodri. Oscar Bobb will hope to be involved for the first time since August after training and being involved in a behind-the-scenes friendly since recovering from a broken leg.

Pep Guardiola provided an update on Erling Haaland after the Manchester City star was taken off with an injury.

A time when Manchester City need to put together a winning run of form - something that they are more than used to at this time of year - to secure themselves in the 2025-26 Champions League and perhaps even claim a silver lining in this campaign with the FA Cup.

Pep Guardiola today confirmed that Erling Haaland is set to be sidelined for up to 7 weeks. Today’s news is a blow to Manchester City’s bid to secure Champions League football for next season.

Erling Haaland will be out for between five to seven weeks after suffering an ankle injury in Manchester City’s FA Cup quarter-final, according to Pep Guardiola. The City striker will miss the FA

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed that striker Erling Haaland is expected to be out for between five and seven weeks with an ankle injury.Haaland sustained the injury when he fell onto