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Man City XI vs AEK: Haaland injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for Champions League today

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 20). Man City XI vs AEK: Haaland injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-xi-vs-aek-athens-haaland-injury-latest-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-champions-league-2026-today-b1301545.html

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland is a doubt for the Champions League match against AEK due to an injury sustained in Sunday’s game. Manager Maresca indicated that while Haaland could be available after improving from his knock, he remains uncertain about the forward’s fitness status ahead of Tuesday's 8pm BST kickoff at the Etihad Stadium. Without Haaland and with Semenyo also sidelined, Maresca faces a selection dilemma and may opt for rotations involving players like Rico Lewis and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

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Man City faces AEK in a Champions League match today, with uncertainty surrounding striker Erling Haaland's fitness after he suffered an injury during Sunday's game. Manager Maresca stated that Haaland could be available but remains unsure, complicating his lineup decisions further as backup striker Semenyo is out for up to eight weeks due to a knee injury. If Haaland cannot play, Maresca will have limited options at the forward position. Additionally, central midfielders Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson are expected to return, while Mateo Kovacic, Nico O’Reilly, and Matheus Nunes should also be fit after recent injuries. Considering a crucial away match against Aston Villa on Saturday, Maresca might rotate some players, potentially giving opportunities to younger squad members like Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis, and Rayan Ait-Nouri.

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Among those was Haaland as he suffered a knock during the closing stages and was not spotted in training on Monday despite a rather positive update regarding his fitness. asserted

he → suffer → fitness

“He can be available,” Maresca said in the pre-match press conference. asserted

Maresca → say → conference

“We’ll see. asserted

We → see → ?

We have a session now and we have some doubts after Sunday’s game. asserted

we → have → game

So we’ll see today. asserted

we → see → ?

“Replacing Erling is always difficult. asserted

Replacing → replace → Erling

We have some different options and we’ll see tomorrow. asserted

we → have → options

“It depends a little bit on the gameplan and also there is a chance he can be available tomorrow.” asserted

he → depend → gameplan

If Haaland is not passed fit, it will leave Maresca with a selection dilemma as to who will lead the line against AEK as Semenyo - who can operate as a No9 - has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a knee injury. asserted

who → pass → injury

Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson are expected to be recalled in central midfield, while Mateo Kovacic, Nico O’Reilly and Matheus Nunes should be fit after limping off against Ipswich. asserted

Kovacic → expect → Ipswich

With a Saturday lunchtime kick-off away at Aston Villa looming, Maresca could look to rotate where possible and that could mean starts for the likes of Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis and Rayan Ait-Nouri. uncertain

that → loom → Khusanov

Man City XI vs AEK: Haaland injury latest, predicted lineup, confirmed team news for Champions League today

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