Why isn't Erling Haaland playing today? Manchester City injury update vs Leeds

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is not in the squad to face Leeds on Saturday, Feb. 28 due to an injury picked up in training, manager Pep Guardiola told reporters before the match.

"Two days ago in training he had some problems and a little injury. Not a big issue but [he's] not ready for today," Guardiola said of Haaland's absence. "We are without one top striker and we are playing with another top striker."

With Haaland out, Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush lead the line for second-place City at Eiland Road.

Manchester City enters Saturday's showdown trailing leader Arsenal by five points with a game in hand. Haaland leads the Premier League with 22 goals this season and has 107 goals in 124 league appearances since joining the club in 2022.

Erling Haaland stats for Manchester City​

• 2022–23: 36 goals
• 2023–24: 27 goals
• 2024–25: 22 goals
• 2025–26 (ongoing): 22 goals

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Erling Haaland injury update: Man City star out of lineup vs Leeds

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