Man City vs Huddersfield Town injury news: Update on Erling Haaland as 9 players out with 4 doubts
Haaland was taken off against Arsenal in Man City’s draw with their title rivals on Sunday afternoon.
Man City will be wondering what could have been after a 1-1 draw with rivals Arsenal over the weekend, after Gabriel Martinelli scored a 93rd-minute equaliser at the Emirates to share the points.
Erling Haaland scored the first goal of the game in the ninth minute, taking his tally for the season up to seven. However, Haaland has to be subbed off after 76 minutes in what many thought was a tactical decision from Pep Guardiola. However, it turns out that the striker was dealing with a back issue.
Haaland is one of six Man City players dealing with injuries ahead of their next game, which is a Carabao Cup clash against League One side Huddersfield Town. The Terriers could be without seven players, too, as they are dealing with injury problems just like City.
Huddersfield injury news
The Terriers have four players ruled out for their trip to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night and three names in doubt. Firstly, wing-back Mickel Miller has been ruled out as he is dealing with an injury since early August when he last made an appearance.
Midfielder Antony Evans is also going to miss the City game, as he has been recovering from a knee injury since the start of the season; he won’t be ready in time for Wednesday. Defender Jack Whatmough is also out until mid-October with a calf injury. Furthermore, goalkeeper Jacob Chapman has been out since the start of the season with an ankle injury.
In terms of Huddersfield doubts, midfielder Herbie Kane is recovering from a knock that he picked up last week against Bradford. He missed the Terriers’ weekend game against Burton Albion on Saturday.
Lyndon Gooch is also a doubt for Wednesday, as he’s dealing with a knock that’s kept him out of the past four games. Midfielder Marcus McGuane is a doubt too, as he’s being assessed with a groin injury.
Huddersfield players ruled out: Mickel Miller, Antony Evans, Jack Whatmough, Jacob Chapman
Huddersfield players in doubt: Herbie Kane, Lydon Gooch, Marcus McGuane
Man City injury news
In terms of City, six players could miss the Carabao Cup clash on Wednesday night, with five names already ruled out. Firstly, Kalvin Phillips is still out with a long-term Achilles injury. He sits alongside Rayan Cherki, who is out for an extended period of time with a hamstring injury. He’s looking at a November return as things stand.
Omar Marmoush is also dealing with an injury which will keep him out on Wednesday. His knee issue is expected to keep him out until the first week of October as things stand.
Mateo Kovacic is close to coming back, but he isn’t ready yet as he is still recovering from his calf injury, but Wednesday will come too soon for him. Rayan Ait-Nouri is also expected to miss the game, and there has been no update on when he will return from his injury yet.
Haaland was suffering with a back issue against Arsenal, he is expected to be available for the Huddersfield game, but Guardiola hinted that he will rest him against the Terriers.
He said after the Arsenal match: “At the end he was exhausted, a lot of pain in his back. He was suffering the last few days. It's so demanding and he will take a break a little bit to the last games."
Haaland will likely return against Burnley next week in the Premier League.
Man City players ruled out: Kalvin Phillips, Rayan Cherki, Mateo Kovacic, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri
Man City players in doubt: Erling Haaland