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Adrian Clarke picks out three key battles between players and teams going head-to-head in Matchweek 29. Player analysis - Julian Alvarez.

ERLING HAALAND is OUT of today's crunch clash with Liverpool in a major blow to Manchester City.The superstar striker, 22, pulled out of Norway intern.

[Haaland](https://www.thesun.ie/who/erling-haaland/) felt some discomfort in his groin after [scoring a hat-trick in their 6-0 FA Cup thumping of Burnley](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10406364/haaland-man-city-6-0-burnley-fa-cup/) on March 18. Yesterday I spoke with him, and he feels good. This afternoon is the last training session then we'll see how he feels. [Manchester City](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247818/manchester-city/) boss said: "Erling is recovering. [Phil Foden continues his recovery from appendix surgery](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10445910/phil-foden-england-ukraine-appendix/). [visit of Jurgen Klopp's Reds to the Etihad this lunchtime](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/10449375/man-city-liverpool-live-stream-tv-channel-score-watch-premier-league-online/).

Prolific striker Erling Haaland was not part of Manchester City's squad to play Liverpool on Saturday after failing to recover from a groin injury.

Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, was quoted by Norwegian TV during the week saying his son had traveled to Barcelona for treatment. "It is not a big issue but today he was not right." The game was important for both teams, with City eight points behind first-place Arsenal with a game in hand, and Liverpool fighting to secure a top-four spot for Champions League qualification.

Manchester City were without the injured Erling Haaland for the visit of Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.

"Yesterday we spoke and he wasn’t fully fit. Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Manchester City were without the injured Erling Haaland for the visit of Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday. But the English champions have not rushed Haaland back ahead of a huge month that will see them face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals before hosting Arsenal in a top-of-the-table clash.

Erling Haaland will miss Manchester City's showdown with Liverpool through injury. Manchester City vs Liverpool — live updates Haaland was doubtful for the ...

Arsenal host [Leeds United](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leeds-united/) in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday. [Arthur](https://theathletic.com/football/player/arthur-2jaUFMrxoxF3fjdF/), Matip. [Alisson](https://theathletic.com/football/player/alisson-tnsx3VLvny2hiY7b/), Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, [Fabinho](https://theathletic.com/football/player/fabinho-B4oErnzfMBHwkivn/), Henderson, Elliott, Gakpo, Jota, Salah. [Bournemouth](https://theathletic.com/football/team/bournemouth/) before the international break and maintain the pressure on [Newcastle](https://theathletic.com/football/team/newcastle-united/) and [Tottenham](https://theathletic.com/football/team/tottenham-hotspur/) above them in the race for [Champions League](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) football. [FA Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/fa-cup/) quarter-final win over [Burnley](https://theathletic.com/football/team/burnley/) before the international break. [Erling Haaland](https://theathletic.com/football/player/erling-haaland-UqdITFAwdmIrBQfd/) will miss [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/)’s showdown with [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) through injury.

Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland was not fit enough to play against Liverpool on Saturday - with Darwin Nunez starting the Premier League game from ...

City are eight points leaders [Arsenal](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/arsenal-fc) with a game in hand, as they aim to win the Treble - the Premier League, Champions League and [FA Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fa-cup) in the same season - for the very first time. It’s not like they don’t have a striker with speed and stuff like this so balls in behind, this is the same. When we defend more often they will go long, or switch the sides, for this we are prepared for then last moment really is where Erling comes in, but so, now he’s not in, we cannot train that, especially not after international duty. There was also a big omission from City's squad, as [Erling Haaland](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/erling-braut-haaland) was not included after failing recover from injury. "Last moment is really when Haaland gets involved, but all the other moments are quite similar. Yet the Liverpool manager was prepared for all eventualities.

Erling Haaland OUT for Manchester City against Liverpool this afternoon, after the 42-goal Norwegian had been a doubt for the hotly-contested clash following a ...

[Manchester City versus Liverpool has turned into an intense rivalry over recent seasons,](/sport/football/article-11926019/IAN-HERBERT-Man-City-vs-Liverpool-clash-clouded-mutual-loathing-forged-pitch.html) with both teams usually fighting for the top spot of the Premier League. It is not a big issue but today he was not right.' Bernardo Silva is also absent from the team, while Phil Foden's issue sounds like a long-term problem. [it was confirmed that Nike had re-signed Haaland for a lucrative boot deal,](/sport/football/article-11925053/Erling-Haaland-JOINS-Nike-Man-City-star-shuns-adidas-Puma-pen-boot-deal.html) with the American sports giant saying he will leave 'his stamp on the future of the game'. On the subject of Erling Haaland, he said: 'He is not fit. [Man City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html) boss [Pep Guardiola told reporters that after speaking to Haaland, ](/sport/football/article-11926325/Pep-Guardiola-make-minute-call-Erling-Haaland-Liverpool-clash.html)he 'feels good', but the matter of selection would be postponed until the last moment.

Julian Alvarez replaced the injured Erling Haaland as Manchester City faced Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, with the Norwegian striker injured ...

Reacting to the news, ex-Liverpool striker [Peter Crouch](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/peter-crouch) backed Alvarez to add a different dimension for the Citizens. [BT Sport](https://tinyurl.com/muyw8pcz). The Citizens went into the match eight points adrift of their [Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) title rivals and knew that defeat would cost them dearly in their bid to peg Arsenal back and retain their status as champions. He gives you that little bit more, Haaland will always play on the edge trying to score goals and have an impact with his goalscoring, but Alvarez's all-round game is a lot more touches of the football." Haaland was spotted going mad with joy in the stands alongside his dad, Alfie, when the Argentine forward emphatically made it 1-1 following [Mohamed Salah](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/mohamed-salah) 's opening goal against the run of play. "He's got a great goal record. Join the debate in the Although City dominated possession in the opening stages, it was Liverpool who struck first through Salah. [River Plate](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/river-plate-fc) last summer. But when Alvarez finished off a slick move involving [Riyad Mahrez](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/riyad-mahrez), [Ilkay Gundogan](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/ilkay-gundogan) and [Jack Grealish](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/jack-grealish), parity was restored for [Pep Guardiola](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/pep-guardiola) 's title-chasing side. [Arsenal](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/arsenal-fc) fan, of course.

Prolific striker Erling Haaland was not part of Manchester City's squad to play Liverpool on Saturday after failing to recover from a groin injury.

Haaland's father, Alf-Inge, was quoted by Norwegian TV during the week saying his son had traveled to Barcelona for treatment. "It is not a big issue but today he was not right." The game was important for both teams, with City eight points behind first-place Arsenal with a game in hand, and Liverpool fighting to secure a top-four spot for Champions League qualification.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said his side allowed Manchester City to "do what they wanted" as the Reds were thrashed 4-1 at the Etihad on Saturday.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Prolific striker Erling Haaland was not part of Manchester City's squad to play Liverpool on Saturday after failing to recover ...

Haaland’s father, Alf-Inge, was quoted by Norwegian TV during the week saying his son had traveled to Barcelona for treatment. “It is not a big issue but today he was not right.” “He is not fit.

Manchester City showed they can win without goal machine Erling Haaland as they put four goals past Liverpool at the Etihad on Saturday to keep their chase ...

really really good, the way we played." "Arsenal are a great team," Grealish said. "The first minute to 93 ... "I thought we were good first half apart from the goal. We were excellent especially in the second half." "We had a chat between ourselves and with the manager (at halftime) and he said we have to stay in the game," Grealish said.