Guardiola Declares Haaland Ready for Burnley
Guardiola reports a thinned squad featuring Mateo Kovacic’s near return alongside four absentees.
Overview
- Guardiola said Friday that Erling Haaland is available after coming off with discomfort at Arsenal and missing the midweek Carabao Cup tie.
- Mateo Kovacic has returned to full training after summer Achilles surgery, with Guardiola saying he could feature but is not fully ready.
- City have ruled out Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait‑Nouri and Abdukodir Khusanov for the Burnley match, per the club’s latest update.
- Haaland’s availability follows a prolific start to the league campaign, with six goals in five Premier League appearances.
- Club guidance indicates Marmoush will be out for weeks, Cherki and Ait‑Nouri face multi‑week lay-offs, and Khusanov is not expected back before the international break.