Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he will assess the fitness of Erling Haaland at Friday’s afternoon training session before deciding if he is able to face Leicester City on Saturday.
The Norwegian came off at half-time against Borussia Dortmund after suffering a slight knock on his foot and also fever.
Guardiola says he doesn’t know whether Haaland will be fit enough to play yet.
“He feels better, but we train this afternoon, and we will assess in these few hours,” said Guardiola.
“We will see how he feels. After we will decide – I will know it in two hours if he can play. “
The Spanish manager also revealed there are no fresh injury concerns from midweek, adding: “After the game everyone trained well. I have to wait for the people coming back to know exactly how they feel.”
Guardiola also provided update on longer-term absentees Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips who have both undergone surgery after picking up injuries earlier in the campaign.
“They are not ready for Leicester,” Pep confirmed.
“They are better, Kalvin especially.
“Apparently, when he came to Dortmund, he said he feels really well. He started to train with contact with the ball – he has not trained with his team-mates yet, but he feels really well, and we are surprised.
“If he is fit and can play (at the World Cup) he can play, but right now, we don’t know.
“They [Walker and Phillips] are optimistic. They are in touch with Gareth [Southgate]. Hopefully they can be ready and get selected.”
Guardiola also confirmed that goalkeeper Ederson is fit enough to start Saturday’s game at the King Power Stadium.
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