Erling Haaland missed Manchester City's 1-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday evening
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland
Pep Guardiola was without Erling Haaland at Leeds United on Saturday
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Pep Guardiola does not believe Erling Haaland's injury is serious but would not be drawn on when the talismanic striker would return to action.
Haaland missed the weekend win over Leeds United with an issue picked up in training in the week. The problem is not thought to be serious and there is a belief he could even recover in time for Wednesday's visit of Nottingham Forest but Guardiola was coy on a timescale of return for the Norwegian.
Speaking to the BBC after the game, the Blues boss said: "We don't have spies in the training centre to deliver the info to our media. I think it is not a big issue. We will see."
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In Haaland's absence, Rayan Cherki came into the side and played a decisive role in City's winner, scored by Antoine Semenyo in first half stoppage time. The victory at Elland Road means the Blues cut the gap to leaders Arsenal to two points ahead of the Gunners' game with Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.
Guardiola will want Haaland fit and firing with the season approaching it's conclusion and City, along with Arsenal, competing for silverware on four fronts.
The 25-year-old has been a mainstay for the Blues this term and is the leading scorer in the top flight but he has looked fatigued at times.
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