Pep Guardiola has confirmed Erling Haaland is fit for Manchester City’s Premier League clash against AFC Bournemouth after an injury scare.

The Norway international picked up a knock when sliding in and colliding with the back post during City’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa last week.

Haaland’s injury saw him miss the 3-1 Carabao Cup victory over Swansea on Wednesday but he has now recovered in time for City’s next fixture.

‘Yeah, [Haaland is fit],’ Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference on Friday about the striker, who has scored 11 top-flight goals in nine games.

The update comes after Guardiola admitted on Wednesday that he ‘didn’t know’ if Haaland would recover in time to face the Cherries at the Etihad.

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On Tuesday, meanwhile, the City boss added: ‘It was a knock. Day by day, it is [getting] better.’

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