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Man City XI vs Leicester: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, Erling Haaland injury latest today

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Man City XI vs Leicester: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, Erling Haaland injury latest today
Pep Guardiola will be without his top scorer for up to seven weeks in major blow

It is back to the drawing board for Pep Guardiola after he revealed star striker Erling Haaland is set to miss up to seven weeks with an ankle injury as Manchester City prepare to host Leicester City.

The Norway international is generally the first name on the City team sheet, but hurt his left ankle in a challenge by Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook in a 1-2 FA Cup quarter-final win on Sunday. He received treatment and attempted to play on but soon signalled to the bench that he could not continue and was replaced by eventual match-winner Omar Marmoush.

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