With doubts for the Champions League, Guardiola already knows the extent of Haaland's injury

The Norwegian striker did not participate in City's victory against Luton Town due to a stress injury to his foot and will not travel to Belgrade to face Red Star in City's inconsequential group stage match in the Champions League.

It is not a fracture, confirmed Josep Guardiola after the victory against Luton. It's just stress on the bone. I hope he can be ready for Crystal Palace or else Saudi Arabia. The day after Aston Villa I couldn't walk well. Yesterday I spoke with him and he told me that he was much better, that he could walk and that he had no pain, that's why you have to go day by day, added the Spaniard.

After the matches against Red Star and Palace, City will go to Saudi Arabia to play in the Club World Cup, where they will make their debut on December 19. The Citizens are the big favorites to win what would be their fifth title this year, after the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and the European Super Cup.

The English will begin their journey in the semifinals on December 19, in the same round and one day after their South American counterparts Fluminense. City already knows that they will face León or the Japanese Urawa Red Diamonds, champion of the Asian Champions League.

Manchester City's next games

The next match for Guardiola's team will be in the Champions League against Red Star, a duel that will take place this Wednesday, December 13; Three days later they will face Crystal Palace before starting their participation in the Club World Cup.