Manchester City youngster James McAtee believes the prospect of imminent promotion to the Premier League supports his summer decision to turn down La Liga interest and join Sheffield United.
22.03.2023 - 14:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Erling Haaland and Man City face a wait to see if the striker will be fit for the return of Premier League football after the striker pulled out of international duty with Norway.
The 22-year-old has withdrawn from Norway's squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Spain and Georgia after picking up a groin injury. He netted a hat-trick in the Blues' 6-0 win over Burnley in the FA Cup quarter-finals at the weekend.
A statement from the Norwegian FA confirmed that team doctors had advised for Haaland to return to City and receive medical follow-up at the club. Norway face Spain and Georgia with Haaland - who has registered 21 goals in 23 international matches - now absent for both matches. The former Borussia Dortmund ace was substituted in the 62nd minute against Burnley having already scored a hat-trick.
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Norway boss Stale Solbakken said: "Erling took it hard when he realised that he could not fight for the team. Fortunately, there is still plenty of self-confidence, talent and cohesion in this group to win points in the next matches. We are not going to hang on one millimetre, but continue our work to be maximally prepared for Saturday and Tuesday."
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City plan further tests to determine the full extent, but have been encouraged by the fact that Haaland has withdrawn as a precaution rather than played on with the injury and exacerbated it. The forward has only missed two matches this season with injury, after picking up a foot problem in a Champions League game in Dortmund in October.
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Manchester City youngster James McAtee believes the prospect of imminent promotion to the Premier League supports his summer decision to turn down La Liga interest and join Sheffield United.
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