Erling Haaland maintained his better than a goal a game average in the Champions League and, with the statisticians predicting eight points will see a team advance from the league stage, City are now

Pep Guardiola's side have earned their first victory of their latest Champions League campaign with a straight forward victory in Slovakia

Erling Haaland appeared to train as normal with Manchester City on Monday to allay fears that he is carrying an ankle injury. Haaland looked to be in discomfort during City’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday following a collision with Dan Burn.

Manchester City eased to their first victory of this season’s Champions League as they brushed Slovan Bratislava aside 4-0 in Slovakia . Early goals from Ilkay Gundogan and Phil Foden put them in command before Erling Haaland’s 42nd goal in 41 appearances in the competition and another from substitute James McAtee added the gloss.

Manchester City have Erling Haaland fit and starting in their Champions League trip to Slovan Bratislava. Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the striker “picked up some knocks” during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle in the Premier League,

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City cruised to a 4-nil win over Slovan Bratislava. Pep Guardiola named a strong starting eleven and his team’s performance was fitting of the lineup named.