Manchester City will miss Erling Howland for the club World Cup semi-final against Urawa Red Diamonds due to a foot injury. The striker has already missed his team's last two games and could miss the final if City progress. Kevin Debrune, meanwhile, returned to training on Monday after a hamstring injury that has kept him out of action since August, but he was not included in the squad for the upcoming game.
Another player who has missed due to injury is Jeremy Doku. Julian Alvarez was unexpectedly dropped to the bench given Howland's absence, with Phil Foden expected to start in the Manchester City centre-forward position. As English champions, Manchester City are aiming to secure their place in the final against Urawa Red Diamonds in their Club World Cup tie on Tuesday.
The news came as a blow to Manchester City, as Howland's absence cost them his contribution in terms of goalscoring threat and overall game impact. The team must rely on Foden to fill the void left by the injured striker. De Brune's return to training is positive news, but he doesn't seem ready for a competitive match. However, his presence in training suggests that he could play in the next game if City progress to the final. Ultimately, Manchester City will have to perform well and without Holland, hopefully their other key players will step up to secure victory and reach the final of the Club World Cup.