Manchester City will be hard at work getting ready for this week’s Premier League action.
In the FA Cup semifinal this past weekend, City defeated Chelsea 1-0 to guarantee their spot in the championship game the following month. The winning goal for City came from Bernardo Silva, keeping the team’s hopes of winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup alive.
Now, as Brighton is their opponent this week, Pep Guardiola’s team will focus on the top flight once more. In the first of their final six Premier League games of the season, City will visit the Amex Stadium on Thursday night.
City, who are still in the running for the league crown with Arsenal and Liverpool, will be hoping to pick up three more points this week. But, owing to injuries, Guardiola might have to choose his starting lineup and matchday roster without the availability of some important players.
Erling Haaland.
Due to a muscular ailment, Erling Haaland was unable to participate in Saturday’s FA Cup semifinal victory over Chelsea.
Haaland played in last Wednesday’s Champions League loss to Real Madrid before being replaced in the last few minutes of regulation time. The striker is now doubtful for the trip to Wembley this weekend because he was deemed too injured to be included in the matchday squad.
Before the Chelsea match began, Guardiola said that Haaland would be missing due to an injury.
“He’s [Haaland] hurt,” Guardiola said on Saturday to BBC Sport. Guardiola remarked, “I don’t think it’s much, but he’s not able for today.” “I don’t know if he will be back for the next game.”
Stone John.
John Stones is also questionable for City’s midweek match against Brighton.
Ruben Dias took Stones’ place at the half of Saturday’s Chelsea match. Regarding whether Guardiola decided to bench Stones for tactical or injury-related reasons, no information has been made public.
Therefore, it’s unclear if Stones will be ready to play on Thursday against Brighton. When Guardiola addresses the media this week, he probably will provide an update on Stones’ level of fitness. When he might return is unknown.
