Manchester CIty injury latest with club facing wait on Erling Haaland's fitness
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Erling Haaland of Manchester City sits on the pitch injured during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City
Erling Haaland was replaced in Manchester City's FA Cup win over Bournemouth
Manchester City face an anxious wait over the extent of striker Erling Haaland's injury after he was forced off in the FA Cup win at Bournemouth.
Haaland went down in the second after appearing to jar his knee and while he initially tried to carry on, it quickly became apparent he would need to be replaced. Omar Marmoush came on and almost immediately scored the winner after Haaland himself had cancelled out Evanilson's first half opener for the Cherries.
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The win put City into the semi-finals and sets up a Wembley date with Nottingham Forest next month. Before then attention turns to the Premier League with the Blues resuming their challenge for the top four when Leicester City visit the Etihad on Wednesday night. Here's the injury latest ahead of the game.
Erling Haaland
Injury: Knee
Haaland was forced off in the FA Cup quarter final tie with Bournemouth with what looked like a knee problem. City will hope it is not a serious injury with the Norwegian having scored in the win on the south coast.
After the game Pep Guardiola was unable to give a definitive verdict with the striker set to be assessed. "I saw him on the massage table but I didn't speak with him or the doctors so I don't know," he said.
The striker was later seen leaving the Vitality Stadium wearing a protective boot and walking with the aid of crutches - although it is unclear at this stage whether this was just a precautionary measure.
Possible return date: vs Leicester (H) - Wednesday
Nathan Ake
Injury: Foot
The defender was forced off at half time against Plymouth in the last round of the FA Cup with another injury in a season of knocks and issues both for the Dutchman and the defence as a whole.
Guardiola confirmed he would be out for up to 11 weeks after undergoing surgery on a foot injury at the start of this month.
"Ten to eleven weeks, they said. When it is surgery, it is pretty serious and something wrong happened," Guardiola said of Ake. "He struggled a lot this season with the problems in his feet and it happened."
Possible return date: vs Bournemouth (H) - Sunday, May 18
Rodri
Injury: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
Rodri has been working hard on his recovery. Guardiola teased a possible return ahead of the FA Cup win over Plymouth and the midfielder was on the pitch at the Etihad going through a few drills.
He has taken part in an individual training session at the CFA but despite his ambitions to play again before the end of the season and Guardiola's comments, a return is not thought to be imminent. The Club World Cup in June could be a possible target for his return.
Possible return date: May/June.
Oscar Bobb
Injury: Broken leg
Bobb has not featured in any capacity for City so far this season after breaking a bone in his leg during a training session in pre-season. He has suffered a couple of minor setbacks since his initial return but is now training again and Guardiola delivered a positive update ahead of the game with Brighton.
"He's training now regularly, he feels really, really better," he said "He played a friendly game with the second team to see how, because he has to be on the pitch in the training sessions.
"Now it's difficult for me because we have all the people up front available and bring him some minutes in the situation we are playing. That's why it's going to happen when it's difficult to dictate how he feels, just in the training sessions.
"And it's good to see him for himself, to forget in his mind that 'I'm fine, I'm perfect, I can do what I'm able to do.' And after, of course, you have the same chances as the other ones to be with the team."
He has since played 62 minutes for City's under-21 side and a first team return may not be too far away.
Possible return date:Manchester United (A) - Sunday, April 6
John Stones
Injury: Thigh
Stones was forced off after just eight minutes against Real Madrid earlier this year and it was feared he could require surgery and be sidelined for the rest of the season. But Guardiola offered a positive update last month that means he could return before the campaign is over.
Possible return date: April/May.
Manuel Akanji
Injury: Adductor
Akanji faces an extended spell on the sidelines after tearing his adductor muscle in the 3-2 defeat to Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. He was forced off at half-time and Guardiola anticipates he may be out for more than two months.
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He said last month: "Eight to ten weeks out. His adductor is broken. We wish the best recovery for Manu because the effort he has done this season has been unbelievable."
Possible return date: Late April