Haaland in doubt for City clash with Burnley after back pain

Erling Haaland is racing to be fit for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Burnley on Saturday after he was substituted with a back problem late in Sunday's 1-1 draw at Arsenal and was omitted from City's squad for Wednesday's Carabao Cup third round tie at Huddersfield Town. The Norwegian striker opened the scoring at the Emirates but complained of back pain and was replaced around the 75th minute. He did not feature in the cup win as Pep Guardiola fielded a heavily rotated side.

City progressed to the fourth round with a 2-0 victory at the John Smiths Stadium, Phil Foden and Savinho scoring in a lineup that included six academy starters and youngster Divine Mukasa making his full senior debut. Guardiola confirmed Haaland missed training earlier in the week and suggested the club were being cautious with an eye on the weekend's league fixture. Hopefully he can play at the weekend, Guardiola said, adding that the recent schedule had been demanding and sometimes players have problems.

Reports differed on some match details and Haaland's early-season totals. Some accounts said the striker scored his sixth Premier League goal in five games at Arsenal, while others reported...