Manchester City are waiting to see if two key players will be available for the match against Forest

Up next for Manchester City is another crucial Premier League fixture. Pep Guardiola’s side take on Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night. The match is an opportunity for City to maintain their momentum and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal. Heading into the match, the availability of Erling Haaland and Nico O’Reilly for the match against Nottingham Forest remains unclear. Pep Guardiola has revealed today that a decision on the duo’s availability for the match at the Etihad will be made after the City squad trains later today.

A decision on the availability of Erling Haaland and Nico O’Reilly for tomorrow’s match will come later today.

Nico O’Reilly had to be substituted after 70 minutes of Manchester City’s win over Leeds United at Elland Road due to an ankle injury. Erling Haaland missed City’s win over Leeds after suffering an injury at training last week. Speaking today, during his pre-game press conference ahead of tomorrow night’s clash with Nottingham Forest, Pep Guardiola was asked about the status of Haaland and O’Reilly. Guardiola revealed that a decision on their availability for the crucial match will after the Manchester City squad trains today. When asked about the pair, Guardiola said: “Erling feels much better but yesterday we didn’t train and now we have training and will decide today,It’s the same with Nico. We will decide after training.”

Manchester City likely won’t risk Haaland or O’Reilly if they aren’t fully fit.

Despite the importance of tomorrow night’s Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest, it is hard to see Manchester City taking any risks with the fitness of Erling Haaland and Nico O’Reilly. Pep Guardiola’s side has a host of important matches on the horizon. They will not want to risk losing Nico O’Reilly or Erling Haaland for an extended period. Plus, there is depth in the Manchester City squad to cover the potential absence of O’Reilly or Haaland, or both, for tomorrow night’s match.

A decision on the availability of Erling Haaland and Nico O’Reilly for tomorrow night’s match against Nottingham Forest won’t be made until the City squad trains today. It is hoped that the pair can play, but it is hard to see City taking any risks with their fitness given their importance to Pep Guardiola’s side.