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Pep Guardiola is hopeful Erling Haaland will return for Manchester City against Liverpool after withdrawing from the Norway squad during the international break. <\/p>\n
The striker missed Norway\u2019s final Euro 2024 qualifier against Scotland on Sunday after picking up a knock to his ankle in Thursday\u2019s 2-0 friendly win over the Faroe Islands.<\/p>\n
Although Norway insisted the injury was \u201cnot serious\u201d, Haaland withdrew from the squad and returned to Manchester City for treatment ahead of this weekend\u2019s top-of-the-table clash.<\/p>\n
Premier League leaders City host rivals Liverpool in Saturday\u2019s early kick-off, as Jurgen Klopp\u2019s resurgent side look to spark another title race between the clubs this season.<\/p>\n
Haaland\u2019s two goals in the 4-4 draw at Chelsea before the international break took his Premier League tally to 13 goals in 12 games this season, and the striker will be key to City\u2019s hopes with Kevin De Bruyne sidelined until after Christmas.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s trained with niggles yesterday, hopefully he can train today and we will see,\u201d Guardiola said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have a few problems, The same as many clubs. We will see in the training session and we will see tomorrow. At 6pm I will know for sure which players I will have tomorrow. Always it\u2019s plan A.\u201d<\/p>\n