Haaland, Stones, Ederson, Akanji - Man City injury news and return dates vs Tottenham

Erling Haaland is back in training for Manchester City before the mouth-watering FA Cup tie against Tottenham on Friday night (8pm). The former Borussia Dortmund striker and John Stones are sharpening up their fitness after both players missed a chunk of games over the New Year period due to injury setbacks.

Haaland, 23, has been nursing a troublesome foot problem. Stones, meanwhile, is back in contention for the treble-winners after recovering from an ankle blow he picked up against Everton last month.

First-choice goalkeeper Ederson (unspecified) and Manuel Akanji (leg) will also have to be checked on before their fourth round showdown. Here, we take a closer look at the latest news from City's treatment room, with predicted return dates for Haaland and three other players;

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Injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: January 26 vs Tottenham (A)

What Guardiola has said: "He had a big knock. I didn't speak with the doctors [after the Newcastle game]. He didn't walk well as he left the pitch, but if it's just a knock he will be fine because we have a break for 10 days. If there's some damage, the doctors will tell me."

Injury: Leg

Predicted return date: February 2024

Akanji limped off in the FA Cup win over Huddersfield and no time-frame has been put on his return. Guardiola is expected to speak about the Swiss defender - and his other injured players - when he chats with the media in his pre-match press conference for the Tottenham match.

Injury: Ankle

Possible return date: January 26 vs Tottenham (A)

Stones picked up an ankle injury during the Premier League game with his