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Cautious Pep Guardiola delivers injury update on Erling Haaland as the Man City talisman returns to team training

Pep Guardiola warned that Manchester City have to tread carefully with Erling Haaland’s ankle injury amid fears of the lasting damage a shortened summer could inflict on the squad.

Haaland is closing in on a return after missing the last month and Guardiola suggested the Norwegian has a chance of making the bench for tonight’s clash against Wolves.

But City are mindful of exacerbating the issue and concerned by their scheduling over the summer - which could leave them with just 27 days between campaigns.

‘Erling’s getting better,’ Guardiola said.