'I spoke with him - Man City offer encouraging Erling Haaland fitness update vs Nottingham Forest
manchestereveningnews.co.ukErling Haaland is feeling positive about the injury issue that has kept him out of Manchester City's recent fixtures. City showed no sign of the tiredness of the previous week as they raced out of the blocks at Brighton.
Kevin De Bruyne's wonderful diving header sent them on their way, followed by a Phil Foden brace before the halfway point - both coming in fortuitous circumstances, but Foden won't care as he picked up his 50th and 51st Premier League goals.
Julian Alvarez added another goal to the collection in a comfortable second half, as City eased off in the end ahead of Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
It was just Alvarez's second goal in 17 games for City, but this was generally a more positive performance from the Argentine in Haaland's absence. ALSO READ: Man City player ratings vs Brighton as De Bruyne and Foden brilliant ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola's ruthless call after Phil Foden goal kills Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool dream for good After the game, Guardiola was informed that City's record of goals scored, conceded and points won per game was actually better in the 14 games where Haaland has been absent compared to when he has played, but the manager was clear that Haaland would start when he is back - which could be soon. "I prefer to have Erling at my disposal than to have it.
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