Man City XI vs Newcastle: Haaland Returns - Starting Lineup, Confirmed Team News for Premier League
The striker, who missed the squad against Salford last weekend due to a knock sustained against Fulham, is back in the starting lineup. His return is a significant boost for Manchester City as they face Newcastle.
Haaland was pictured training on Tuesday, and Pep Guardiola has confirmed his inclusion in the starting XI. This decision comes after a period of close monitoring of Haaland's condition.
In attack, Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush, who scored twice against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup semi-final, will support Haaland. Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden are on the bench, ready to provide additional support.
There's more positive news on the flanks, with Savinho returning to the matchday squad after a quad injury. However, Jeremy Doku continues to manage a calf issue.
Young defender Max Alleyne misses out, having been forced off during the FA Cup win over Salford. Meanwhile, Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic remain sidelined for the foreseeable future.
Abdukodir Khusanov played the full 90 minutes against Salford, opening the door for Matheus Nunes to start at right-back. Nico O'Reilly continues in his midfield role, having scored against Fulham, alongside Rodri, who had a cameo off the bench last time out.
Confirmed Team News
Man City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Rodrigo, Bernardo (C), O’Reilly, Semenyo, Marmoush, Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Cherki, Nico, Savinho, Khusanov, Foden, Lewis
