Overview
- Erling Haaland missed the 1-0 win at Leeds with a minor training knock, with Pep Guardiola offering no return timeline and clarifying the issue is not his knee.
- ViaPlay pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft said Haaland could be ready for Wednesday’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, a claim not confirmed by the club.
- Teenager Nico O’Reilly was withdrawn with an ankle knock in the second half at Elland Road, with his status yet to be determined.
- Antoine Semenyo scored the winner to move Manchester City within two points of leaders Arsenal ahead of the midweek fixture list.
- Guardiola criticised the FA Cup fifth-round 8pm kick-off at Newcastle, saying the late start reduces recovery time before the Champions League tie at Real Madrid.