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Haaland the supersub?
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hinted he may rest Erling Haaland for tonight’s home clash with Nottingham Forest.
Haaland, 22, has already bagged six goals in four Premier League outings for the champions.
But Guardiola is seemingly ready to bench the Norwegian goal machine to ensure he is in peak condition when City open their Champions League campaign next week.
Speaking ahead of this evening’s match, the tactical mastermind made it clear he would not break down his selection decisions to Haaland or anyone else.
Guardiola said: “No, I’m not going to explain. I don’t explain the reasons for my decisions because I will not convince them.
“Some players understand and some will never understand me.
“I don’t care. I do my best for the team, to win games and for many reasons. That’s all. I’m the manager and I decide.
“I am being paid for that and they have to accept my decisions.”
Equaliser frustrates Wilf
Wilfried Zaha could not hide his disappointment after Yoane Wissa cancelled out his stunning second-half strike to deny Crystal Palace three points against Brentford.
Zaha, 29, broke the deadlock just before the hour mark last night but the Eagles had to settle for a draw when Bees substitute Wissa headed home Vitaly Janelt’s inswinging cross two minutes from time.
Speaking after the match at Selhurst Park, the frustrated Ivory Coast international said: “Just one lapse in concentration ruins all the hard work.
“We literally just had to keep it tight. As soon as we went into the lead, we just started to defend. I don’t see why we do that.
“If we’d just continued to press on, I feel like we could have got a second and ended the game. We just killed ourselves in the end.”
Bridge of cheers
Pernille Harder cannot wait for Chelsea to tackle West Ham at Stamford Bridge on September 11.
The reigning Women’s Super League champions normally play their home games at Kingsmeadow in Kingston upon Thames.
But the London derby with the Hammers has been switched to the Bridge to allow more fans to watch Emma Hayes’ side in action in their WSL opener.
Danish ace Harder, 29, said: “I am looking forward to the new season so much.
“First of all for the season and then to play at Stamford Bridge, which will be unbelievable. It will be my first time.”
