Man City hopeful Haaland injury is not serious

Football
2 Mar 2026 • 6:20 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Erling Haaland missed Manchester City's 1-0 Premier League victory against Leeds due to an injury sustained in training.
  • Manager Pep Guardiola did not provide a clear return date for Haaland, but the issue is understood not to be serious.
  • Haaland, who has scored 29 goals this season, will be assessed ahead of Wednesday's match against Nottingham Forest.
  • Antoine Semenyo scored the decisive goal for Manchester City, securing three points and putting pressure on Arsenal at the top of the league.
  • Guardiola also expressed dissatisfaction with the kick-off time for their upcoming FA Cup tie against Newcastle, citing recovery concerns before a potential Champions League match.

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