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Casey Evans

Will Erling Haaland start for Man City v Leicester? Injury latest and FPL striker options

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland could miss Saturday's Premier League fixture against Leicester City. The Norwegian striker came off at half time against Borussia Dortmund and his availability is now uncertain reports having taken a a kick on the ankle while also suffering from a fever.

City should have enough firepower to see off Leicester, but fans will be worried if Haaland is not available for the foreseeable future. With the World Cup only a few weeks away, some fans will be happy that Norway did not qualify and the striker will be able to have a rest.

City boss Pep Guardiola gave an update on Haaland's condition in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Leicester game on Friday. Guardiola said: "He feels better but we will train this afternoon and we will assess in a few hours. We will see how he is feeling and then we will decide."

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