Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has been left out of the starting line-up once again for their Premier League clash against Fulham.
The Norwegian, who has scored 22 goals in all competitions already this season, will instead be on the bench for the clash after missing the two matches through injury.
The 22-year-old had been struggling with a bout of flu and also the foot problem, forcing him out of City's 1-0 win at Leicester City and 3-1 victory over Sevilla.
Haaland has returned to the matchday squad following his return to training this week, but boss Pep Guardiola has opted to go against putting his star man straight back into the starting line-up.
Julian Alvarez, who has been deputising for Haaland in the last two matches, keeps his place in the team after his superb display in the Champions League in mid-week.
The Argentine has scored five times in 17 matches for City so far this season, including picking up a goal and two assists in their 3-1 victory over Sevilla to wrap up the Champions League group-stages.
Earlier this week, Guardiola also confirmed that Haaland was feeling much better, as he returned to training.
'He's much better. We will decide today [if he can play against Fulham],' the Spaniard said.
'It's a good step, he starts to train, and we have training this afternoon and we will see.'
Asked what factors will be taken into consideration, Guardiola added: 'Himself, his opinion, the doctor's opinion. If it's 90 minutes or less we will see after training.'
kingofgames
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You still don’t understand what I’m talking about kido
you said haaland will walk away from epl in few months lol stop playing dumb kiddo and take your L,your an embarrassment to mankind.
FootballBible
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stop embarrassing yourself [Crylaugh]pipe down, haaland isn't going anywhere,he's just having a blip, he's still on track to destroy your overrated league.
You still don’t understand what I’m talking about kido
Yaubekmrst
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Another goal is coming no matter what ,A Machine will score ⚽✅💪
ballerz4life88
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They thought EPL was easy! That’s why every player that comes here can’t deal with the physicality of its intensity. When we say EPL is the hardest league, don’t bring on the goals Messi or Halaand has scored. We’re talking about playing week by week. Game by game. No one can take that. But Ronaldo is a different human. His physicality is different. So, the debate is over. Halaand will walk away from EPL in few months. He might have picked that from UCL, but he can’t deal with it if he plays sooner. The best way is to be humble and sit down 🪑
it was long known about his injury problems all the way in the Bundesliga. Don't bring up that garbage as it just started in Epl.
kingfab0
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In the 70's minutes you will feel him...
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Not lucky today I didn't know I was saying a var undecided goal[Crylaugh]
judlmprst
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In the 70's minutes you will feel him...
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they already feel him & he did what supposed to do
Vublouyz
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what is your name
JimsyJar
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Football world really miss this Viking. Get well soon Halaand, we all know your return to the field will be blast so your opponent must be aware of your coming
kingfab0
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In the 70's minutes you will feel him...
kingofgames
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They thought EPL was easy! That’s why every player that comes here can’t deal with the physicality of its intensity. When we say EPL is the hardest league, don’t bring on the goals Messi or Halaand has scored. We’re talking about playing week by week. Game by game. No one can take that. But Ronaldo is a different human. His physicality is different. So, the debate is over. Halaand will walk away from EPL in few months. He might have picked that from UCL, but he can’t deal with it if he plays sooner. The best way is to be humble and sit down 🪑
stop embarrassing yourself [Crylaugh]pipe down, haaland isn't going anywhere,he's just having a blip, he's still on track to destroy your overrated league.
FootballBible
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They thought EPL was easy! That’s why every player that comes here can’t deal with the physicality of its intensity. When we say EPL is the hardest league, don’t bring on the goals Messi or Halaand has scored. We’re talking about playing week by week. Game by game. No one can take that. But Ronaldo is a different human. His physicality is different. So, the debate is over. Halaand will walk away from EPL in few months. He might have picked that from UCL, but he can’t deal with it if he plays sooner. The best way is to be humble and sit down 🪑
fourthorty430
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Recover well bro and get well soon
zuabimnstz
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It's only fair when this guy is injured at least every month. If not, it would be a great cheating on other clubs for man city to be playing with a robot in their team.
🤣🤣🤣
ismaalnasi
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It's only fair when this guy is injured at least every month. If not, it would be a great cheating on other clubs for man city to be playing with a robot in their team.
zuabimnstz
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he has to be... just returning from injury