Erling Haaland has been withdrawn from Norway's match against Scotland after picking up an injury against the Faroe Islands.
The striker played through to the final whistle of Thursday's 2-0 friendly despite twisting his ankle during the game.
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However, Ola Sand, the team physician for Norway, has confirmed to City that the problem is not serious, which brings relief, as reported by Daily Mail.
Unfortunately, 'he is in so much discomfort and relatively reduced function' that he won't be able to play at Hampden Park.
Sand said during Thursday's game that the 23-year-old's ankle was "vulnerable" to additional deterioration due to his recent injuries.
He told TV2, “It was much of the same that happened against Bournemouth a week-and-a-half ago. He has had it before, too.
“He gets a slight twist in his ankle, where he is a bit vulnerable. It hurts a lot right away, and then it goes away pretty quickly. Then we'll see tomorrow how he is then.”
On Saturday, they will host Jurgen Klopp's side at the Etihad, with the teams' current rankings separated by just one point.