Manchester City fans are calling for Erling Haaland to return to the starting line-up against Liverpool after the Norwegian forward was rested against Copenhagen, with Jack Grealish also backed to start.
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City injury update ahead of Saints clash
Manchester City will take on Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, but they will have to do so without three England stars.
City have had to deal with a number of injury issues this season, with the likes of Jack Grealish, Rodri, Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake all spending time on the sidelines. Kyle Walker, John Stones and Kalvin Phillips are other names on that list, and all three will miss Saturday's Premier League meeting with the Saints.
On Thursday, Walker and City published official statements confirming that the defender had undergone successful surgery after sustaining a groin injury during the Manchester derby last weekend.
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Haaland makes Premier League history - again
Erling Haaland has made Premier League history once again with his odds to score against Southampton on Saturday.
The 22-year-old has been on fire in the top flight and in the Champions League since arriving from Borussia Dortmund in the summer. So far, Haaland has notched an incredible 19 goals in just 12 competitive appearances for the Blues.
His total includes an astonishing 14 goals in eight Premier League matches, including hat-tricks against Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United. Haaland's form now means he's a favourite to score every time he steps onto the pitch — and the bookmakers are reflecting that.
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Manchester City fans are calling for Erling Haaland to return to the starting line-up against Liverpool after the Norwegian forward was rested against Copenhagen, with Jack Grealish also backed to start.
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Kyle Walker is likely to miss Manchester City's Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday after limping out of the Manchester derby at the weekend.
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