Manchester City have received a boost with Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both pictured training with their teammates. The pair had both been absent from training as they both recovered from injury.
In images shared on the Manchester City X account the pair have seemingly returned to the first team set up. Both have been out for just offer a month due to injury. Erling Haaland had a foot issue and Jeremy Doku was absent with a hamstring complaint. But with the pair returning to training the champions are close to having a full squad available.
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Kevin De Bruyne was also pictured training in the images shared via the Manchester City X account. The Belgian midfielder returned to Pep Guardiola’s squad against Sheffield United. He was an unused substitute for the Premier League clash but his return appears imminent. There is a chance that the inspirational midfielder may return to the pitch this weekend in City’s FA Cup third-round tie against Huddersfield.
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With Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both back training Pep Guardiola is close to having his full squad available. John Stones will be the only player out due to an ankle injury he sustained against Everton. An update on the City’s squads condition is expected when Pep Guardiola faces the media before this weekend’s FA Cup cup tie against Huddersfield.
The return of Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku to training is a major boost for Manchester City. With their rivals set to lose key players to the upcoming African Cup of Nations and the Asian Cup the treble winners are close to having their full squad available.