Erling Haaland set to miss large part of the remainder of the season through injury

Erling Haaland is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining an ankle injury in Manchester City's 2-1 victory over Bournemouth in the FA Cup.

Pep Guardiola's side enter a crucial stage in the season, firmly in the hunt for a spot in next year's UEFA Champions League campaign and into the semi-finals of the FA Cup where they will face Nottingham Forest.

Haaland will undoubtedly be a big miss for the Citizens, and we take a look at his expected return date and the games that he could miss.

How long is Erling Haaland expected to be out for?

Following conversations with a specialist, Pep Guardiola confirmed that Haaland's ankle injury will put him out of action for five to seven weeks. He hopes to see him return for the final weeks of the season, ensuring he can prepare for Man City's involvement in the 2025 Club World Cup.

Omar Marmoush is expected to lead the line in replacement of Haaland, having joined the club from Eintracht Frankfurt for £59m in the January transfer window.

He has already found the net on five occasions since signing for the Citizens, but it is undeniably a tough ask to replicate the Norwegian's numbers at the tail end of the season.

Fixtures Erling Haaland could miss

• Leicester (H) - Premier League - 02/04/2025
• Manchester United (A) - Premier League - 06/04/2025
• Crystal Palace (H) - Premier League - 12/04/2025
• Everton (A) - Premier League - 19/04/2025
• Nottingham Forest (Neutral) - FA Cup - 26/04/2025
• Aston Villa (H) - Premier League - TBC
• Wolves (H) - Premier League - 02/05/2025
• Southampton (A) - Premier League - 10/05/2025
• Bournemouth (H) - Premier League - 18/05/2025

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