Man City XI vs Nottingham Forest: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest today

Manchester City’s star striker is back in the squad
Matt Verri28 April 2024

Manchester City have Erling Haaland on the bench for this afternoon’s trip to Nottingham Forest.

The forward missed Thursday night’s victory over Brighton, a 4-0 win that moved City just a point behind Arsenal with a game in hand in the Premier League title race.

Pep Guardiola confirmed ahead of the south coast clash that Haaland would be absent with a muscle injury, but insisted it was not a “big issue”. Speaking to reporters after the match, the City boss provided a fresh update.

"I spoke with him, and he says he feels better, I don't know,” Guardiola said of Haaland’s chances of being involved at the City Ground.

He is among the substitutes against Forest, but Phil Foden misses out on the squad entirely due to illness in a blow for the visitors.

Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku both come into the side, with Bernardo Silva handed a role in central areas.

Ruben Dias did not feature against Brighton, and like Foden he is not in the squad here after battling illness.

Starting XI: Ederson, Walker, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Silva, De Bruyne, Doku, Grealish, Alvarez

Subs: Ortega, Carson, Stones, Kovacic, Haaland, Gomez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis

Time and date: 4:30pm BST on Sunday April 28, 2024

Venue: City Ground

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports

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