Manchester City will be without Erling Haaland as they face Tottenham in the FA Cup fourth round clash on Friday. Haaland, the Premier League's top scorer, has been sidelined since December 6 due to a foot injury. Although he returned to training during the winter break, a setback last month has delayed his comeback. While City manager Pep Guardiola stated that Haaland is on the verge of returning, he confirmed that the striker would not be ready for the match against Tottenham.

Haaland's absence provides a significant boost for Tottenham as they aim to extend their undefeated record against Guardiola's side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou, will be looking to take advantage of Haaland's absence and secure a victory.

In addition to Haaland, other high-profile players are also facing fitness doubts ahead of upcoming matches. Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah are both sidelined with knee and hamstring injuries, respectively. While Alexander-Arnold has a chance of returning for the FA Cup clash with Norwich, Salah is expected to be out for up to four weeks due to a hamstring tear.

Fans will have to wait and see if Haaland's absence will impact City's performance against Tottenham, and if Alexander-Arnold and Salah can make a swift recovery for Liverpool's upcoming matches.