Erling Haaland is set to be available for Manchester City against Aston Villa after a knock following his recent goals. Several outlets report that the striker was not risked during City’s Champions League match against AEK Athens, where Phil Foden scored a hat-trick, and Haaland remained an unused substitute after picking up the injury in City’s weekend win over Ipswich Town.
City manager Enzo Maresca says Haaland is the only player currently confirmed as “100 per cent” fit, while three other squad members are still being assessed. The group includes Nico O’Reilly, Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes, with Maresca indicating doubts remain for those players’ availability.
Across coverage, outlets also highlight City’s return to Premier League action and the momentum from Foden’s recent scoring run after he served a domestic suspension. The reporting differs mainly in emphasis—some lead with Haaland’s fitness update, while others pair it with broader team-news context from Maresca’s comments.
