Manchester City sweat on Erling Haaland's fitness for Young Boys clash

Erling Haaland is a doubt for Manchester City’s Champions League clash with Young Boys on Tuesday, according to manager Pep Guardiola.

City's top scorer was taken off at half-time in Saturday’s 6-1 Premier League victory over Bournemouth with an ankle problem.

The Norway striker was assessed on Monday but Guardiola was non-committal when asked about his availability.

Speaking at his pregame press conference, Guardiola said: “We train this afternoon. We will speak with the doctor. I don’t know.

“Yesterday he told me he felt much better than the day of the game but I don’t know.”

With City in command of their Champions League group, there would be a logic to resting Haaland ahead of Sunday’s trip to Chelsea.

But Guardiola insists he will give the forward every chance to prove his fitness.

“I will listen to the doctors,” he said. “If he says he is ready and does not have pain I will consider him to play because from Tuesday to Sunday there’s a lot [of time], it is not Wednesday.”

City, who have a 100 per cent record in Group G, will qualify for the knockout stages with two games to spare if they beat the Swiss champions for a second time in a two weeks.

Guardiola said: “Tomorrow we will try to finish and qualify for February and the next stage. It means a lot to the club. Being there is a success.”

Clinching a spot in the next stage at the earliest opportunity would also allow Guardiola the chance to give his fringe players more game time in the two remaining group matches.

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