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Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought

Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought | iNFOnews.ca
Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, England, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City’s starting lineup for the Premier League game against Wolverhampton on Saturday amid a slump in form.

The Norway striker, who was named on the bench, has only scored one goal in his last eight games in all competitions — and that was a penalty against Brighton in the league.

City manager Pep Guardiola made the big call on Haaland after two straight losses — to Manchester United in the league and Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.

City has a crucial Champions League game at home to Galatasaray on Wednesday in its bid to secure direct qualification to the round of 16.

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Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought | iNFOnews.ca
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, center, applauds the crowd after the Champions League soccer match between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodo, Norway, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via AP)
Erling Haaland left out by Man City amid scoring drought | iNFOnews.ca
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland attends a training session in Bodo, Norway, Monday, Jan. 19, 2025, ahead the Champions League soccer match against Bodø/Glimt on Tuesday. (Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP)

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