"Haaland scored for Man City as they had the luxury of a 3-0 lead after the first 45 minutes, but some fans will no doubt have been concerned when the Norway international didn't return for the second period. An injury to Haaland would also be big news for Arsenal fans as their team remains in a close title race with City this season. Guardiola didn't give too much away when he spoke about Haaland after the game, but it sounded more like a precautionary move than anything too serious, even if he doesn't seem to know the full details yet."
"When asked about taking Haaland off, as quoted by City's official site, Guardiola said: Niggles. He didn't feel comfortable. Reason why? Many games. I didn't speak with doctors, I don't know exactly what he has. He said I don't feel comfortable and at 3-0, with Omar and games to come, it was common sense. MCFC supporters will no doubt hope there's an update with more information soon, as it could be a big blow to their title hopes if Haaland is out for an extended period."
Erling Haaland scored during Manchester City's 3-0 lead over Fulham but was substituted at half-time after reporting discomfort. Pep Guardiola described the issue as "niggles" and said Haaland did not feel comfortable, adding that he had not spoken with doctors and did not know the exact problem. Guardiola framed the substitution as common sense given the 3-0 scoreline, the presence of Omar, and upcoming fixtures. Supporters seek an update because an extended absence would damage title hopes in a close race with Arsenal. Haaland has 153 goals in 183 games for City, is 25 years old, and has won two Premier League titles and the Champions League since joining in 2022. Season stats: 2022/23 53 games 52 goals; 2023/24 45 games 38 goals; 2024/25 48 games 34 goals; 2025/26 37 games 29 goals.
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