Major Erling Haaland injury worry emerges for Man City in Premier League title race with Arsenal

Manchester City have been handed yet another injury worry with star striker Erling Haaland suffering a knock to his ankle on international duty with Norway. The 23-year-old came on at half time of his country's friendly with the Faroe Islands and in the final minutes of the 2-0 win, he fell to the floor clutching the same ankle that has already given him some problems this season.

Earlier this month, in the home fixture against Bournemouth,Haaland was withdrawn at half time by Pep Guardiola as a precaution with the Man City boss later playing down any long-term injury issues. «Twist in the ankle, we didn't want to take risks with him, he didn't feel comfortable,» he said. «He'll be back maybe Tuesday but maybe next Sunday. I didn't speak with the doctors yet but we will see in the next days how it develops.»

Any concerns were then quickly alleviated with Haaland spotted in training before he then started and scored twice in Tuesday's Champions League win over Young Boys. After being substituted just beyond the hour mark, Haaland then played the full 90 minutes in the chaotic 4-4 draw with Chelsea where he scored another brace.

However, there will now be some concerns within Etihad Stadium as Haaland grabbed at the same ankle that has plagued him already this month while in action for Norway. Following the injury worry, Man City are already in contact with Norway and upon receiving some treatment, he was able to continue with Norway's team doctor, Ola Sand, and manager, Stale Solbakken, delivering an update on his injury status.

After the game, via Manchester Evening News, Sand told TV2: «It was much of the same that happened against Bournemouth a week and a half ago. He has had it before too. He gets a slight twist in his