Positive Erling Haaland fitness update as Everton refer to Man City charges amid points sanction

Manchester City have a mounting injury list but are hoping that Erling Haaland’s knock while playing for Norway is nothing serious.

The striker went down holding his foot against the Faroe Islands on Thursday before continuing the game. Now Norway’s medical team has given a positive update on the attacker with the Blues due to play Liverpool a week on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Everton’s points deduction has directed attention back on City’s Premier League charges, allegations that the club denies in full. The Toffees made a passing reference to other top-flight outfits having allegations against their name in their statement on Friday.

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Haaland will travel with the Norway squad to Scotland ahead of their final Euro 2024 qualifier on Sunday, handing City some much-needed positive injury news.

City have already seen four players withdraw from international duty this week, to add to their three players already out with injury. Haaland went down in Norway's friendly win over the Faroe Islands on Thursday holding his ankle, before completing the game.

The Norway team doctor confirmed it was the same issue that forced Haaland off at half-time of City's win over Bournemouth recently and had already contacted City to keep them informed.

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Everton will appeal their ten-point deduction from the Premier League for breaching profit and sustainability rules, hinting heavily that they will use the outcome of City's own charges to inform their response.

Everton were charged with an alleged breach of the rules in March, with a hearing in October siding with the Premier League and issuing an