Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted Erling Haaland is available for the visit of Burnley on Saturday.
After being substituted towards the end of last weekend’s 1–1 draw with Arsenal, it emerged Haaland had complained of discomfort in his back, which subsequently kept him out of the midweek victory over Huddersfield Town.
It appears as though Haaland’s absence will not stretch any further, with Guardiola confident the Norway international will be available on Saturday.
“He’s ready,” Guardiola confirmed.
“Maybe,” was the verdict given to midfielder Mateo Kovačić, who has not played this season after suffering an Achilles injury in May. “It would help a lot to have Kova back. It’s a long injury, surgery, but he is getting ready. He is not fully ready but step-by-step.”
