Man City gave a huge scare ahead of the clash with Brighton when star duo Erling Haaland and Phil Foden missed training

Pep Guardiola will be left sweating over the fitness of Erling Haaland and Phil Foden, with the Manchester City pair missing training.

The attacking duo were notably absent on Tuesday ahead of the club's clash at Brighton on Thursday night. live on talkSPORT.

CityThe trip to the Amex Stadium could prove decisive in the Premier League title race against Arsenal and Liverpool.

Norwegian striker Haaland It was already a doubt due to a muscle injury.

He asked Pep Guardiola to leave during the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid and missed the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. victory over chelsea at Wembley.

Speaking of Borussia Dortmund's former top scorer from last weekend, Guardiola told BBC Sport: “He (Haaland) is injured.

“I don't think it's much, but he can't for today. I don't know (if he'll be back for the next game).”

as for FodenHe was present throughout the game against Chelsea, but did not show up for training on Tuesday, reports the Manchester Evening News.

It is still not clear why the England International was absent.

But City still have a session scheduled for Wednesday before traveling south.

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In positive news for City, the defender Juan Piedras he was involved in training after being withdrawn against the Blues.

The Stones got loose at half-time, raising concerns that there may have been a problem at the Home of Football.

But it looks like the former Everton centre-back will be available to face Brighton.

With Guardiola due to speak to the media on Wednesday, he is expected to release an update on the fitness of Foden and Haaland.