Manchester City will be WITHOUT star striker Erling Haaland for today's Premier League clash with Luton Town
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Manchester City will have to do without star striker Erling Haaland against Luton Town today.
The news comes as a blow to City fans as they hoped Haaland would help the club return to winning ways after their last four games.
However, the striker – who has started every Premier League match this season – will miss today's trip to Kenilworth Road.
City are yet to confirm the extent of Haaland's injury, but they hope it is not serious given their current form.
The Premier League giants are currently in fourth place after losing points to Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham and Aston Villa.
Manchester City will have to do without star striker Erling Haaland against Luton Town today
The news comes as a blow to City fans as they hoped Haaland would help the club get back to winning ways after their last four games.
Pep Guardiola may want to play Julian Alvarez further forward given Haaland's absence
Pep Guardiola may want to play Julian Alvarez further forward given Haaland's absence. While Jeremy Doku is still in doubt after missing City's clash with Aston Villa due to injury.
However, Rodri and Jack Grealish return to the matchday squad after missing City's 1-0 defeat at Villa Park due to suspension
The pair were ruled out of City's clash with Villa after receiving five yellow cards each. But they will try to make up for it this afternoon.
City will look to prove a point against Luton and silence any doubters after coming under fire for dropping points in their last four games.
Guardiola said of the criticism City have faced: “What they are demanding from us, they haven't asked from our friends at all.
'There is only one team that will fail to win the Premier League and that is us. For the rest (winning) it is a great success. Any team.
'At the end of the day, it's normal for City to win when they don't win – Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, everyone. It's unfair. It is difficult to cope with that every week, every three days, for years.'
City are yet to confirm the extent of Haaland's injury, but they hope it is not serious given their current form.
