Man City get Erling Haaland injury update as Ballon d'Or theory shared

Manchester City head into their midweek Champions League clash against Young Boys sweating over the fitness of star striker Erling Haaland.

The Norwegian was substituted at half-time during the 6-1 thumping of Bournemouth in the Premier League over the weekend. That had made him a doubt for the Group G clash at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, and City boss Pep Guardiola has now issued an update ahead of the midweek clash.

It comes as Match of the Day pundits Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have discussed Haaland's second-placed finish in this year's Ballon d'Or, with the former Leicester, Barcelona and Tottenham striker sharing his theory over why Lionel Messi pipped the City talisman to the top award.

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Here are today's Manchester City headlines on Monday, November 6.

Erling Haaland 'feels better' after his injury at the weekend, and will be assessed ahead of Manchester City's Champions League clash against Young Boys.

City can secure qualification to the knockout stages with two games to spare, but may have to do that without Haaland who was substituted at half time of the weekend's win over Bournemouth after feeling a twist in his ankle.

Guardiola wouldn't give much away in terms of Haaland's fitness, saying he would go off the club doctor's prognosis, but added that Haaland feels well and will be in contention if he is given the green light.

Read what the CIty boss had to say in full here.

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker have discussed how and why Inter Miami star Lionel Messi was able to win the Ballon d'Or over Manchester City striker Erling