Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will make a late call on Erling Haaland's availability for Saturday's Premier League home clash with Brentford, while Kalvin Phillips is in line to get more minutes after recovering from a shoulder injury.Haaland, who has 23 goals in all competitions so far this season, has not started a game since picking up a foot injury in the Champions League draw at Borussia Dortmund on Oct.
25.The Norwegian missed two games and then came off the bench at home to Fulham last week, converting a stoppage-time penalty to secure a 2-1 victory.
He was an unused substitute in City's 2-0 win over Chelsea in the League Cup on Wednesday."He's a little better. After today's training, we will see," Guardiola told reporters on Friday before City face Brentford in their final fixture ahead of the World Cup.Midfielder Phillips had surgery in September to fix a recurring shoulder problem and returned as a substitute against Chelsea.
Defender Kyle Walker remains sidelined after groin surgery.Phillips and Walker were among five City players named in Gareth Southgate's England's World Cup squad on Thursday."Kalvin you saw in the last game, he is ready," Guardiola said. "Kyle, not yet."It's a decision from Gareth, 100 per cent we support his decision.