Man City give injury update on Erling Haaland after the striker left Bournemouth with a protective boot after 2-1 win in the FA Cup
- Erling Haaland left the Vitality Stadium with a protective boot on Sunday night
- The Norwegian injured his ankle after scoring in the 2-1 victory at Bournemouth
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Erling Haaland is expected to miss the majority of Manchester City’s battle for a Champions League spot with an ankle injury sustained at Bournemouth.
Haaland, who has now recorded 30 goals for three consecutive seasons after scoring in the FA Cup quarter-final win, left the Vitality Stadium with his foot in a protective boot.
The Norwegian underwent initial tests on Monday morning and is heading for a specialist to confirm the full extent of the issue.
City say they hope he will play some part in the remainder of the campaign, which includes the Club World Cup, but the news serves as a heavy blow to Pep Guardiola.
Guardiola’s side sit fifth in the Premier League table ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Leicester City.
But with just two wins in their last six, the race for Champions League places has congested – with only four points separating themselves and Bournemouth in 10th.
Erling Haaland is set to miss a large chunk of the remainder of the season with an ankle injury
The Norwegian was spotted leaving the Vitality Stadium with a protective boot on Sunday
His ankle injury marks a major blow for Pep Guardiola as Manchester City chase a top-four spot
Fifth should be enough to guarantee qualification given England’s strong coefficient ranking, while January signing Omar Marmoush, who notched City’s winner on Sunday, will lead the line in Haaland’s absence.
Marmoush, who cost £59million from Eintracht Frankfurt, has already scored five goals in eight starts for City.
