Premier League: Erling Haaland and Phil Foden Absent from Manchester City Training Ahead of Crucial Run-in

Phil Foden and Erling Haaland were notably absent during the open session of Manchester City's training on Tuesday, casting doubt on their availability for the upcoming Premier League clash against Brighton.

Pep Guardiola's squad continues their quest for the title with an upcoming visit to the Amex Stadium on Thursday, as the manager navigates through a demanding schedule.

Following their FA Cup triumph over Chelsea, Guardiola criticized the "unacceptable" fixture scheduling that saw City play the Cup semi-final at Wembley shortly after their Champions League exit to Real Madrid on penalties.

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He emphasized the need to rest some players for the upcoming challenges, hinting at rotating the squad to keep players fresh as City remains in contention for two trophies.

With a game in hand over both Arsenal and Liverpool, who are tied at the top of the Premier League with 74 points each, and trailing just one point behind as defending champions, City has six league fixtures left.

Haaland, who missed the Chelsea match due to a muscular issue, and Foden, who has been heavily involved in nearly 50 games across all competitions this season, were absent from training, raising concerns about their fitness.

On a positive note for Guardiola, John Stones participated in training after being substituted at half-time during the Wembley encounter.

Despite facing various injury setbacks this season, Stones remains a crucial figure as Manchester City aims for dual triumphs.

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