Manchester City will have to tackle Luton Town without the services of Erling Haaland. The news will come as a huge blow to Pep Guardiola’s side. They will now look to return to form without the services of their top scorer.
David Ornstein of the Athletic has reported that Haaland is out of today’s clash. He adds that it is a blow for the treble winners as they look to arrest their recent slide and keep pace with the top three sides in the Premier League table.
🚨 Manchester City are without Erling Haaland for today’s trip to Luton Town. Blow for #MCFC not having top scorer as they bid to end run of 4 PL games without a win + close gap on Aston Villa, Arsenal & leaders Liverpool. W/ @SamLee @TheAthleticFC #LUTMCI https://t.co/Gq7XhhAcIT
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) December 10, 2023
Erling Haaland is Manchester City’s top scorer this season with 19 goals in all competitions. He is also the top scorer in the Premier League with 14 goals to lead the Premier League Golden Boot race.
Pep Guardiola has provided an update on the status of Erling Haaland. The City manager explained pre-game that Haaland has a stress fracture in his foot. The timeframe for his return isn’t known at this stage.
Pep Guardiola explains why Erling Haaland is out for today’s match against Luton Town 👇 pic.twitter.com/vyIjKeeLJG
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 10, 2023
Julian Alvarez was named up front for the treble winners in place of Haaland. The World Cup winner will be keen to impress in his natural role in a must win clash for Manchester City.
