Pep Guardiola has given a promising update on Erling Haaland's anticipated return to Manchester City after a six-week absence due to a foot injury.
Although the Norwegian striker is not expected to feature in the FA Cup tie against Tottenham on Friday, Guardiola hinted that Haaland is on the verge of making his comeback. Reports from a recent warm-weather training camp indicated that the 23-year-old completed a full session, raising hopes for his return to action soon.
Guardiola also shared positive news about the squad, revealing that Jon Stones is set to return after recovering from an ankle injury sustained last month against Everton. Additionally, goalkeeper Ederson is likely to feature in upcoming matches, having been forced off during the recent win over Newcastle.
While Stefan Ortega deputized for Ederson in the last game, Guardiola is yet to decide on the starting goalkeeper, considering the quality of the opposition in the form of an resurgent Arsenal side.
Following the clash with Tottenham, Manchester City faces a hectic schedule with four games in a fortnight. The treble winners will take on Burnley at home on Wednesday, travel to Brentford the following weekend, host Everton on February 10th, and then resume their Champions League campaign against FC Copenhagen.
Despite his limited appearances this season, Haaland has maintained an impressive strike rate, scoring 22 goals in 26 games for both club and country. The anticipation of Haaland's return adds excitement to City's upcoming fixtures as they navigate a challenging period in their campaign.
