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Alvarez starts against Liverpool as Haaland misses out (Manchester City FC)

Julian Alvarez will start up front for City in this afternoon's Premier League meeting with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.

[Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland)has scored 42% of [Man City](https://www.mancity.com)'s Premier League goals this season (28/67), while his goals have also been worth 20 points to the Citizens. [Ruben Dias](https://www.mancity.com/players/ruben-dias) and [Manuel Akanji](https://www.mancity.com/players/manuel-akanji) in the middle provide the perfect mix of leadership and composure needed in that position. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson) will be protected by the back four of [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Akanji, Dias and [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) that were so solid in the weeks before the international break. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland)has scored 42 goals in all competitions for Manchester City this season, including six hat-tricks (all at the Etihad). We last did so in April/May last season (a run of five). - Liverpool have taken just 12 points from their 13 Premier League away games this season (W3 D3 L7), compared to 30 at home. - Liverpool have failed to score in seven different Premier League games this season, with six of these coming away from home. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) is also unavailable after appendix surgery last week. [Man City](https://www.mancity.com)this season, in the Premier League, Community Shield and EFL Cup. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) has not made the matchday squad after withdrawing from Norway's recent international fixtures through injury. The No.19 has five goals in six Premier League starts so far. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Akanji, Dias, [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) (C), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), Grealish, Alvarez

Erling Haaland OUT of Manchester City's team to face Liverpool this ... (Daily Mail)

Erling Haaland OUT for Manchester City against Liverpool this afternoon, after the 42-goal Norwegian had been a doubt for the hotly-contested clash following a ...

[Manchester City versus Liverpool has turned into an intense rivalry over recent seasons,](/sport/football/article-11926019/IAN-HERBERT-Man-City-vs-Liverpool-clash-clouded-mutual-loathing-forged-pitch.html) with both teams usually fighting for the top spot of the Premier League. It is not a big issue but today he was not right.' Bernardo Silva is also absent from the team, while Phil Foden's issue sounds like a long-term problem. [it was confirmed that Nike had re-signed Haaland for a lucrative boot deal,](/sport/football/article-11925053/Erling-Haaland-JOINS-Nike-Man-City-star-shuns-adidas-Puma-pen-boot-deal.html) with the American sports giant saying he will leave 'his stamp on the future of the game'. On the subject of Erling Haaland, he said: 'He is not fit. [Man City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html) boss [Pep Guardiola told reporters that after speaking to Haaland, ](/sport/football/article-11926325/Pep-Guardiola-make-minute-call-Erling-Haaland-Liverpool-clash.html)he 'feels good', but the matter of selection would be postponed until the last moment.

Erling Haaland misses Man City's Premier League game vs ... (ESPN)

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will miss Saturday's crunch Premier League game against Liverpool with a groin injury.

Life is risks and sometimes you have to take them. "The doctors and the player will decide if he feels good. He's scored a lot of goals, he's scored a lot, always we are a team to score a lot of goals in the season, this is what we try to do until the end of the season."

How lethal Alvarez can shine without Haaland (Premier League)

Adrian Clarke picks out three key battles between players and teams going head-to-head in Matchweek 29. Player analysis - Julian Alvarez.

Erling Haaland misses Manchester City vs Liverpool after injury (The Athletic)

Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City's showdown with Liverpool through injury. Manchester City vs Liverpool — live updates Haaland was doubtful for the ...

Arsenal host [Leeds United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leeds-united/) in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday. [Arthur](https://theathletic.com/football/player/arthur-2jaUFMrxoxF3fjdF/), Matip. [Alisson](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alisson-tnsx3VLvny2hiY7b/), Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, [Fabinho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabinho-B4oErnzfMBHwkivn/), Henderson, Elliott, Gakpo, Jota, Salah. [Bournemouth](https://theathletic.com/football/team/bournemouth/) before the international break and maintain the pressure on [Newcastle](https://theathletic.com/football/team/newcastle-united/) and [Tottenham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/) above them in the race for [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) football. [FA Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/fa-cup/) quarter-final win over [Burnley](https://theathletic.com/football/team/burnley/) before the international break. [Erling Haaland](https://theathletic.com/football/player/erling-haaland-UqdITFAwdmIrBQfd/) will miss [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/)’s showdown with [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) through injury.

Haaland misses Man City's clash with Liverpool (FRANCE 24)

Manchester City were without the injured Erling Haaland for the visit of Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.

"Yesterday we spoke and he wasn’t fully fit. Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City were without the injured Erling Haaland for the visit of Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. But the English champions have not rushed Haaland back ahead of a huge month that will see them face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals before hosting Arsenal in a top-of-the-table clash.

Erling Haaland OUT: Huge Man City blow confirmed ahead of ... (talkSPORT.com)

Superstar striker Erling Haaland was not named in the Manchester City squad to face Liverpool on Saturday.The Norway sensation has been struggling wit.

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. “First and foremost when you prepare a game you prepare all the things to avoid the final pass where Erling really comes into the game and makes all the difference. City enter the clash eight points adrift of Premier League leaders Arsenal, with a game in hand on the Gunners. World Cup winner Julian Alvarez starts in place of Haaland, who was not deemed fit enough for a place on the bench. Superstar striker Erling Haaland was not named in the Manchester City squad to face Liverpool on Saturday. On Friday, manager Pep Guardiola said Haaland faced a late fitness test for the Reds’ visit to the Etihad –

Liverpool 'dressing room reaction' to Erling Haaland news as Pep ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Erling Haaland missed Manchester City's Premier League clash with Liverpool through injury and Pep Guardiola has explained his decision not to "risk" the ...

The winger dropped out of the recent [England](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/england-football-team) squad before undergoing surgery to remove his appendix, while [Bernardo Silva](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bernardo-silva) was only fit enough for the bench. [picking up a groin injury](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-pep-guardiola-erling-haaland-29598102) before the start of the international break, consequently missing two games for Norway in their [Euro 2024](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/euro-2024) qualifying campaign. "I have a feeling it will be more difficult, but I always say why don't we go to win the game, then we will be closer," Guardiola admitted. Hopefully we can be there as much as possible, as long as possible." [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/riyad-mahrez) and [Jack Grealish](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/jack-grealish). Let us know your score prediction in the In the season these kind of things happen." "Bernardo as well, Bernardo had a virus after his Portugal trip, training just yesterday," Guardiola went on to say. Have your say! "There's no doubt in my mind that in that dressing room they'll be sitting in there thinking 'right, that'll do'," the ex-United centre-back declared. They'll be pleased, they'll be more happier than this man," Ferdinand added as Guardiola arrived. [Rio Ferdinand](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/rio-ferdinand) reckons that [Liverpool](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) will've been delighted to learn the news that [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc) were without [Erling Haaland](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/erling-braut-haaland) for Saturday's clash at the Etihad Stadium.

No Haaland, no problem as Man City thrash Liverpool 4-1 (Reuters)

Manchester City showed they can win without goal machine Erling Haaland as they put four goals past Liverpool at the Etihad on Saturday to keep their chase ...

really really good, the way we played." "Arsenal are a great team," Grealish said. "The first minute to 93 ... "I thought we were good first half apart from the goal. We were excellent especially in the second half." "We had a chat between ourselves and with the manager (at halftime) and he said we have to stay in the game," Grealish said.

Injured Erling Haaland can't contain excitement as he's spotted ... (Daily Star)

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland couldn't resist celebrating Julian Alvarez's equalising goal against Liverpool as he was spotted wrestling in the ...

While someone else said: "Erling Haaland is box office even when he’s not on the pitch. "He doesn't feel proper. This is his club and he’s here to stay." Despite his absence on the pitch, the big Norwegian was in attendance at the Etihad as City looked to close the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal to five points. Haaland is expected to return for City’s next outing against Southampton next week, potentially acting as a warm up before City take on Haaland’s old rivals from his days in the Bundesliga Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Viewers watching the game on Twitter loved it, with one writing: "Haaland’s celebrations were brilliant."

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