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Will Erling Haaland, who missed out due to injury two days ago, play for Manchester City against Nottingham Forest this evening?

That could be Manchester Cityis a golden chance to consolidate his lead at the top of the points table. pep GuardiolaThe team of . has turned out to be a favorite for the Premier League Title follows arsenal And Liverpool's gaffe earlier this week. Just two days after their confident 4-0 away win against Brighton, the reigning champions travel to the City Ground for their visit Nottingham Forest. All eyes will be on Manchester City as winners Nuno EspiritoThe team will put them in pole position for the title. With so much at stake, it will be interesting to see if Erling Haaland receives the green light for the game as the player has been out of action since the UCL semi-final.

Erling Haaland is reportedly suffering from a muscle injury. The player had to be taken off the field against Real Madrid 30 minutes before the end of the game. He subsequently missed the games against Chelsea and Brighton as medical staff prevented the player from entering the pitch. However, the player could be back in action against Forest as the Norwegian was spotted during the team's training session this Saturday.

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Last night, Erling Haaland took to his Instagram account as he was seen training with the team. The striker had a special message for fans as he said: “Six more finals 💪🏻 Let’s go!”

As the season draws to a close, Manchester City cannot afford any more slip-ups. Pep Guardiola's side are a point behind Arsenal and one ahead of the Gunners. A win over Forest tonight could take the team past Mikel Arteta's side given the outcome of Arsenal's clash with Tottenham later this evening.

Can Erling Haaland end things in style?

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The current season wasn't the best for Erling Haaland. Well, by his standards! Despite scoring 31 goals in 39 games, the striker is well behind his astonishing numbers from last season. Even though injuries haven't helped him, the player's performance has dropped significantly. Haaland failed to deliver in crucial moments, with defenders like Virgil van Dijk, William Saliba and Antonio Rüdiger easily keeping the striker at bay.

In his defense, the teams have done a good job of marking Manchester City's number 9. Most teams have put both defenders on the striker to prevent him from making free runs. Pep Guardiola has certainly noticed this and may have a new plan to help his star player. With the stage set, this is Erling Haaland's chance to shine. The Norwegian would like to end things on a high note and winning the Premier League and FA Cup titles to complete a quadruple tournament would certainly help matters. Do you think Haaland will break the 40-goal mark this season? Let us know in the comments below.

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