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Haaland Fit to Start as Manchester City Face Relegated Southampton

Pep Guardiola confirms Erling Haaland's availability for Saturday's match, with City aiming to secure Champions League qualification against bottom-placed Southampton.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - May 2, 2025 Manchester City's Erling Haaland during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell/File Photo
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Overview

  • Erling Haaland is fully fit and in contention to start after recovering from a six-week ankle injury, according to Pep Guardiola.
  • Manchester City sit third in the Premier League, three points behind Arsenal, with three matches remaining to secure Champions League qualification.
  • Southampton, already relegated, need at least one point from their final three games to avoid equaling Derby County's record-low points tally of 11 from the 2007/08 season.
  • Rodri remains unavailable, while Oscar Bobb and Nathan Ake have returned to training but are not yet match-ready, Guardiola confirmed.
  • The match is scheduled for a 3pm BST kick-off on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at St. Mary’s Stadium, though it will not be televised live in the UK due to broadcast restrictions.