Man City suffer injury blow as Erling Haaland is ruled out for Brighton trip

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has officially stated that Erling Haaland, the striker, will be absent from the upcoming match against Brighton on Thursday.

This crucial update was confirmed by BBC reporter Simon Stone. Guardiola, amidst overseeing a packed schedule, will lead his team to the Amex Stadium to keep their title aspirations alive.

Expressing discontent, Guardiola criticized the “unacceptable” fixture congestion following their FA Cup victory over Chelsea. He lamented the unfairness of having to play the semi-final at Wembley shortly after a taxing Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

The forthcoming away fixture against Brighton holds significant weight in City’s title pursuit, competing against formidable contenders Arsenal and Liverpool.

Haaland’s absence is due to a muscle injury, which had already cast doubt on his availability. He had signaled his need to be substituted during the Champions League quarterfinal against Real Madrid, rendering him unavailable for the subsequent FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley.

Stones and Foden have been given the green light to play against Brighton.

Guardiola confirmed that both players are fit and available for selection. Regarding Erling Haaland, Guardiola mentioned he won’t be ready for the upcoming match, which will be a setback for Manchester City as they face Brighton.

Manchester City is eager to have their star player back for the title race.

Guardiola’s assurance that the striker’s injury is not significant might offer some optimism to City fans for a swift recovery.

With Arsenal currently leading the league table by four points after a convincing win against Chelsea, Manchester City aims to maintain their strong domestic performance and close the gap. Despite the setback, City has the advantage of having two games in hand over Mikel Arteta’s team.