Man City: Enzo Maresca confirms Erling Haaland injury latest amid four-man update

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As of Thursday, Enzo Maresca confirmed that Erling Haaland is "100 per cent available" to play for Manchester City in their upcoming match against Aston Villa, despite being rested during Tuesday’s game against AEK Athens. Although Haaland was part of the initial squad, he did not see any playing time due to tactical decisions rather than injury concerns. However, three other players—Kovacic, Nunes, and O’Reilly—are facing fitness tests as they deal with minor injuries or knocks sustained during recent matches and international breaks. Maresca indicated that these players' availability would be clearer after a training session on Thursday afternoon.

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He was named to the matchday squad but left on the bench for the full duration of Tuesday night’s five-goal demolition of AEK Athens, in which Phil Foden scored a hat-trick, but Enzo Maresca insisted at full-time he was fit to feature if need be.

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🔮 And speaking on Thursday, Maresca confirmed he did not yet know when they might be able to return.

2026-10-22 · Evening Standard

Man City: Enzo Maresca confirms Erling Haaland injury latest amid four-man update · assertive framing

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Erling Haaland is “100 per cent available” to feature for Manchester City as they visit Aston Villa this weekend, Enzo Maresca has confirmed, though three of his team-mates are facing late fitness tests. asserted

three → feature → tests

That concern came after he had made four appearances for Norway over the international break and started all three of City’s matches since. asserted

he → come → matches

need → name → time

And he has doubled down again, saying the formidable forward, now nicely rested, is ready to go at Villa Park. asserted

forward → double → Park

"Erling is the only one 100 per cent available,” he confirmed on Thursday. asserted

he → confirm → Thursday

Kovacic is carrying a knock, while Nunes and O’Reilly are both dealing with niggles. asserted

Nunes → carry → niggles

And speaking on Thursday, Maresca confirmed he did not yet know when they might be able to return. uncertain

they → speak → Thursday

“We have a session this afternoon,” he explained. asserted

he → have → session

Yesterday they were all improving, and we'll see this afternoon.” asserted

we → improve → ?

He issued a further team news hint, however, as he suggested Haaland, Foden and Ryaan Cherki could all start alongside each other: “It depends a little bit on the game plan. uncertain

It → issue → plan

I think they can play all together, yeah.” asserted

they → think → ?

Antoine Semenyo is facing months on the sidelines with a knee injury. asserted

Semenyo → face → injury

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