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Man City confirm Erling Haaland fitness plan vs Liverpool FC in Community Shield

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Erling Haaland is fit to face Liverpool in Manchester City's Community Shield clash on Saturday. Haaland missed City's first pre-season game in Houston as the club managed his fitness, before making his debut in a storm-interrupted first half vs Bayern Munich in Green Bay, scoring just 12 minutes in as he slid in to convert Jack Grealish's centre.

With his fitness being carefully assessed, Pep Guardiola said that Haaland had some 'niggles' after the Bayern game, but has confirmed that he will feature in some capacity against Liverpool this weekend.

Explaining how Haaland has settled in ahead of his domestic debut, Guardiola said: "He's ready to play tomorrow, and the first impression as a guy is really good, a funny guy.

He's settled really well with the team. That is important. ALSO READ: Aymeric Laporte injury blow for Man City confirmed by Pep Guardiola "Apparently people think it's not one of the most important things but it is… the good vibes in the locker room is more important than any advice or any other thing you can say.

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On the evidence so far, Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne are bonding pretty well on the pitch for Manchester City, and that appears to be the case off the pitch as well.

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