Manchester City injury update: Erling Haaland, Nico O’Reilly and Antoine Semenyo latest news and return dates
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COMMENTSIt has been a whirlwind international break for Man City.
Found guilty of all 115 of their financial breaches after a three-year long inquest, awaiting an appeal process and the subject of the nation’s scutiny, it has been far from and ideal three weeks for Enzo Maresca and his side.
Add in a triple injury blow, and fans are right to have plenty of concerns as the Premier League returns this weekend.
Phil Foden will not take to the pitch at Anfield as he serves the last of his three-match ban after his controversial sending off in the Manchester derby.
Here is all the latest Manchester City injury news and potential return dates…
Sub request: Erling HaalandAFP/GettyErling HaalandThe one man they did not want getting injured over the international break.
Haaland requested to be substituted in Norway’s final Nations League fixture of the window, as they were beaten 2-1 by Porto at the Estadio do Dragao.
The striker, who had started all four matches for his country over the last three weeks, pulled up in the second half and was visibly limping as he made his way off.
The extent of his injury remains to be seen, but with City without a true backup striker, fans and staff alike will be sweating over the Scandinavian’s fitness.
Potential return date: October 11 vs Liverpool (A)
Latest blow: Antoine SemenyoGettyAntoine Semenyo The winger pulled out of Ghana’s squad for the international window with swelling in his leg.
The former Bournemouth forward has therefore had three weeks to recover, and is likely to be in contention to face Liverpool.
Potential return date: October 11 vs Liverpool (A)
Blow: Nico O’ReillyGettyNico O’ReillyAnother that has been in and out of the side this term, versatile left-back O’Reilly withdrew from England’s camp midway through the break.
His injury is undisclosed, and there have been no updates on his condition since he returned to his club for assessment.
It remains to be seen whether he travels to Merseyside.
Potential return date: October 11 vs Liverpool (A)
Reported by standard.co.uk.
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