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 Erling Haaland is in Manchester City’s squad for their Champions League trip to Real Madrid despite concerns about his fitness over the weekend.

Pep Guardiola’s side must turn things around after Madrid beat City 3-2 in the first leg last week, staging yet another dramatic late comeback.

While the Premier League champions remain outsiders, confidence is high after City smashed Newcastle 4-0 on Saturday, with January signing Omar Marmoush scoring a hat-trick.

Guardiola suggested Haaland had avoided serious injury, having sparked concern when holding his knee after landing awkwardly during the Newcastle game before coming off.

Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start after he was rested on Saturday, although all of Manuel Akanji, Rodri and Oscar Bobb are injured for City.

Ruben Dias, Jack Grealish and Nathan Ake have also been included in the squad.

Man City predicted XI: Ederson; Nunes, Dias, Stones, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Kovacic; Savinho, Foden, Haaland, Marmoush

Injured: Akanji, Bobb, Rodri

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Wednesday 19 February 2025

Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports

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