Erling Haaland has emerged as a potential doubt for Manchester City's Premier League clash against Ipswich this weekend.
Haaland was spotting going down on his haunches during the second half against Brentford on Tuesday night as City let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2.
The worry for City manager Pep Guardiola will be who could lead the line against Ipswich if the Norway international can't feature at Portman Road.
Haaland, who has signed a new 10-year contract with City, is the only recognised senior striker at the club this season following Julian Alvarez’s move to Atletico Madrid during the transfer window last summer.
When asked specifically if Haaland is fit during the pre-match press conference, Guardiola said: "We will see, yesterday was a day off, now we are going to train, and we will see because some players finished [against Brentford] with some problems like every game. And we will see."
A potential Haaland absence would be a major blow for Man City. After all, he is the club's leading scorer with 21 goals in 28 appearances across all competitions so far this season.
In the reverse fixture against the Tractor Boys back in August, the 24-year-old netted a hat-trick as City came from behind to win 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
The three games he's not started this campaign has seen Phil Foden operate as a false nine on two occasions whilst youngster Divin Mubama lead the line in the FA Cup third round tie at home to Salford City last weekend, marking his debut for the club with a goal in an 8-0 win.
