Manchester City are waiting on the fitness of top scorer Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday's clash with Liverpool.

The prolific Norwegian, who has scored 27 goals this term, was an unused substitute as City exited the Champions League with defeat at Real Madrid on Wednesday.

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That leaves Haaland in a race against time for a match at the Etihad Stadium this weekend that could impact the Premier League title race and the battle for top-four places.

Pep: Haaland injury doubt for Liverpool clash	Stones out, Haaland still a doubt, Pep mulls clear-out	Man City suffer massive injury blow days before Liverpool clash to add to Erling Haaland issue

Second-placed Arsenal will hope City's determination to shore up their own position in the Champions League positions can lead to them taking points off leaders Liverpool.

Any hope City had of fighting back from their 3-2 defeat in the first leg of their play-off tie against Real was ruthlessly demolished by Kylian Mbappe, who scored a clinical hat-trick to send the holders into the last 16 with a comfortable 3-1 win.



In these big games, we've done it before, and we've done it a few times this season

"We also have to accept that these last two games against Madrid they were just better."


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