Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announced that forward Erling Haaland will be sidelined for a period of 5 to 7 weeks due to an ankle injury sustained during the FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth.

Guardiola relayed information from the medical team, indicating hopes for Haaland's return by the end of the season and the upcoming Club World Cup.

Haaland had recently scored his 30th goal of the season across all competitions when he netted a equalizer for Manchester City against Bournemouth before suffering the injury following a collision with Bournemouth midfielder Lewis Cook.

Manchester City is currently engaged in a battle for qualification for next season's UEFA Champions League, with crucial matches scheduled against Leicester City and Manchester United in the English Premier League this week.

Following these fixtures, the team will face Crystal Palace and Everton before the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium in London on April 26.