Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Friday, March 31.
Man City give Erling Haaland and Phil Foden injury updates for Liverpool FC fixture
Erling Haaland might still be available for Manchester City's Premier League clash against Liverpool, despite not training this week with his groin injury.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed the extent of Haaland's injury, as well as how long Phil Foden will be out for after undergoing surgery to have his appendix removed. Foden will definitely miss the Liverpool game, while Haaland will be assessed on Friday ahead of the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.
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Haaland withdrew from Norway's international fixtures last week with a groin problem picked up in City's FA Cup win over Burnley, and has not trained on his return to the Etihad. Guardiola said he was still a doubt to face Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola defends Liverpool FC season and sends Man City warning
Pep Guardiola is refusing to believe that Liverpool are any less dangerous this season despite the fact that they are not challenging for the Premier League title.
Liverpool have struggled for consistency all season after taking Manchester City all the way to the final day last year in another thrilling title race, and are out of all competitions. They face a real challenge to qualify for the Champions League next year sitting seven points behind fourth-placed Tottenham.
However, Liverpool have beaten City in two of their three meetings this season in league and cup, so Guardiola has warned his City players that their opponents should never be underestimated, and his opinion has not changed on account of their position going into Saturday's showdown at the Etihad.
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