Haaland, Stones, Ederson, Akanji - Man City injury news and return dates vs Tottenham

Erling Haaland is back in training for Manchester City before the mouth-watering FA Cup tie against Tottenham on Friday night (8pm). The former Borussia Dortmund striker and John Stones are sharpening up their fitness after both players missed a chunk of games over the New Year period due to injury setbacks.

Haaland, 23, has been nursing a troublesome foot problem. Stones, meanwhile, is back in contention for the treble-winners after recovering from an ankle blow he picked up against Everton last month.

First-choice goalkeeper Ederson (unspecified) and Manuel Akanji (leg) will also have to be checked on before their fourth round showdown. Here, we take a closer look at the latest news from City's treatment room, with predicted return dates for Haaland and three other players;

 (A Ederson

Injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: January 26 vs Tottenham)

What Guardiola has said: "He had a big knock. I didn't speak with the doctors [after the Newcastle game]. He didn't walk well as he left the pitch, but if it's just a knock he will be fine because we have a break for 10 days. If there's some damage, the doctors will tell me."

Manuel Akanji

Injury: Leg

Predicted return date: February 2024

Akanji limped off in the FA Cup win over Huddersfield and no time-frame has been put on his return. Guardiola is expected to speak about the Swiss defender - and his other injured players - when he chats with the media in his pre-match press conference for the Tottenham match.

John Stones

Injury: Ankle

Possible return date: January 26 vs Tottenham (A)

Stones picked up an ankle injury during the Premier League game with his former club Everton last month. Having missed four matches in all competitions with that setback, the England regular, 29, has now returned to training to offer Guardiola a timely selection boost. Haaland also joined in with pre-match preparations.

Erling Haaland

Injury: Foot

Possible return date: January 26 vs Tottenham (A)

What Guardiola has said: "Sometimes players recover quickly and sometimes longer. Day by day, week by week, how he feels. [In] the moment that he doesn't have pain he will play."