Manchester City injury update: Erling Haaland, Nico O'Reilly and Antoine Semenyo latest news and return dates

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-08 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester City faces a significant setback with multiple injuries ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool. Erling Haaland, the team’s star striker, was forced off during Norway's recent game due to an apparent injury and his condition is still uncertain. Winger Antoine Semenyo missed Ghana’s matches but may be ready for Liverpool after three weeks of recovery from a leg issue. Left-back Nico O’Reilly also pulled out of England’s camp with an undisclosed injury, leaving his availability unclear. All three players are listed as potential returnees for the October 11 match against Liverpool.

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Manchester City has faced a challenging few weeks, including being found guilty of 115 financial breaches after a three-year investigation and now dealing with significant injuries to key players. Manager Enzo Maresca is under scrutiny as his team prepares for the return of the Premier League this weekend. Phil Foden will miss the upcoming match against Liverpool due to a suspension, while striker Erling Haaland requested substitution during Norway’s Nations League game against Porto and left the field limping, raising concerns about his fitness status. The club is also dealing with injuries to players like Antoine Semenyo, leaving them short on options for upcoming matches.

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Liverpool ORG · 4× Enzo Maresca PERSON · 1× Erling Haaland PERSON · 1× Haaland ORG · 1× Man City ORG · 1× Manchester GPE · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× Norway GPE · 1× Phil Foden PERSON · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

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Found guilty of all 115 of their financial breaches after a three-year long inquest, awaiting an appeal process and the subject of the nation’s scutiny, it has been far from and ideal three weeks for Enzo Maresca and his side. Add in a triple injury blow, and fans are right to have plenty of concerns as the Premier League returns this weekend.

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🔮 Phil Foden will not take to the pitch at Anfield as he serves the last of his three-match ban after his controversial sending off in the Manchester derby.

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Manchester City injury update: Erling Haaland, Nico O'Reilly and Antoine Semenyo latest news and return dates · assertive framing

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League → find → concerns

Phil Foden will not take to the pitch at Anfield as he serves the last of his three-match ban after his controversial sending off in the Manchester derby. asserted

he → take → derby

Erling Haaland The one man they did not want getting injured over the international break. Haaland requested to be substituted in Norway’s final Nations League fixture of the window, as they were beaten 2-1 by Porto at the Estadio do Dragao. asserted

they → want → Dragao

The striker, who had started all four matches for his country over the last three weeks, pulled up in the second half and was visibly limping as he made his way off. asserted

he → start → way

The extent of his injury remains to be seen, but with City without a true backup striker, fans and staff alike will be sweating over the Scandinavian’s fitness. asserted

fans → remain → fitness

Potential return date: October 11 vs Liverpool (A) Antoine Semenyo The winger pulled out of Ghana’s squad for the international window with swelling in his leg. asserted

winger → pull → leg

The former Bournemouth forward has therefore had three weeks to recover, and is likely to be in contention to face Liverpool. asserted

forward → have → Liverpool

Potential return date: October 11 vs Liverpool (A) Nico O’Reilly Another that has been in and out of the side this term, versatile left-back O’Reilly withdrew from England’s camp midway through the break. asserted

O’Reilly → withdraw → break

His injury is undisclosed, and there have been no updates on his condition since he returned to his club for assessment. asserted

he → return → assessment

It remains to be seen whether he travels to Merseyside. asserted

he → remain → Merseyside

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