Pep Guardiola claimed that Manchester City will be placed at a disadvantage when they go to Real Madrid in the Champions League next week. ‘Newcastle at 8pm - thank you so much for that time to go better to Madrid with less recovery,’ the City boss said. ‘I know all the teams in the FA Cup play at 3pm, at 3pm, at 3pm. It is what it is.’Meanwhile, Erling Haaland is confident he can prove his fitness ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Nottingham Forest. Haaland missed the 1-0 win at Leeds United after suffering a knock in training but believes he can be available.

Source: Metro March 01, 2026 22:40 UTC