Erling Haaland was substituted at half time of Manchester City's Champions League draw at Dortmund with a fever and a knock to the ankle.
Hopefully they can be ready to be selected." "Apparently what he [Phillips] says to me when I saw him in the canteen, he came to Dortmund, he feels really well. I have to wait for people to come back and after know. [Phillips and Walker] are not ready for Leicester. After we decide." "He feels better, we are training this afternoon and we will assess," Guardiola said.
Haaland was brought off at half time during City's goalless Champions League draw at the home of his former club Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, with Guardiola ...
I don't know, I think they are in touch with Gareth. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) Asked if Phillips could play before the World Cup, Guardiola said: “Yes, if he's fit then I believe he can play. “He's started to train in contact with the ball. He has to avoid contact with team-mates but he's really well. If he's ready he can maybe take minutes but I don't know right now. “[Walker and Phillips] are in a positive way, they are optimistic, they are ready. His mobility in the shoulder is perfect. “They are better, I think they are getting better, Kalvin especially, but they are out. "He feels better but we have training this afternoon and we'll assess in a few hours," Guardiola said. Until after the World Cup, they will not be ready. I will know it in two hours if he is able to play or not."
The Manchester City manager also revealed who could play instead of the Norwegian if he is not fit.
“Normally, if Erling is not ready, Julian is the first option of course. “I think Julian can drop and he is good at dropping and playing. The Catalan also revealed Julian Alvarez is the first choice to replace Haaland should the No.9 not be fit for Saturday’s game. “We will see how he is feeling and after we will decide.” “[There were] three things,” Guardiola [explained on Tuesday](https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-city/erling-haaland-injury-what-has-pep-guardiola-said-will-he-be-fit-for-leicester-vs-man-city-3895316). [against Borussia Dortmund](https://www.manchesterworld.uk/sport/football/manchester-city/man-city-player-ratings-gallery-one-player-scores-810-as-two-given-410-in-0-0-draw-with-dortmund-3893600).