Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City's squad for their win against Leeds United on Saturday after sustaining a "little injury" in training, manager Pep Guardiola said.
Haaland has 22 goals in 27 appearances for City this season but missed out at Elland Road, in the city of his birth, with Rayan Cherki coming into the starting XI for Guardiola's side.
City travelled to west Yorkshire aiming to cut the gap to league leaders Arsenal to two points and did just that with a win as Antoine Semenyo's strike just before the break proved to be the matchwinner.
Omar Marmoush, Cherki and Antoine Semenyo made up City's forward line in the absence of the side's talisman with Phil Foden, Savino and Jeremy Doku the attacking options from the bench.
"Two days ago in training he had some problems and a little injury. " Guardiola said of Haaland's absence before the game.
"A little injury. It's not a big issue but not ready for today.
"We are without one top striker and we are playing with another top striker."
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Information from AP contributed to this report.
