Erling Haaland OUT of Man City vs Leeds clash in injury blow for Pep GuardiolaErling Haaland is not in the Manchester City squad for Saturday evening's match away at Leeds United, where victory would enable Pep Guardiola's men to close the gap on Arsenal. The Gunners are currently five points clear at the Premier League summit, but City can apply pressure on them with a positive result before they play Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. They will have to do so without Haaland, though, as their star striker misses out through injury. It remains to be seen if Haaland will be available for Wednesday's fixture with Nottingham Forest, with reports suggesting the striker suffered a minor injury in training on the eve of the Leeds game. Image: Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images) Molly Darlington/Copa/Getty Images)Guardiola said before the game: "Two days ago in training he had some problems and a little injury.

Source: Daily Mirror February 28, 2026 23:49 UTC