Manchester City face being without top scorer Erling Haaland for several weeks after the striker suffered an ankle injury in their 2-1 FA Cup win away to Bournemouth on Sunday.

The 24-year-old, who has 30 goals in 40 matches, was seen leaving the Vitality Stadium wearing a protective boot and using crutches after a game where he missed an early penalty, but then scored City's equalizer.

Manchester City's Erling Haaland (R) scores the fourth goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers in Manchester, Britain, on May 4, 2024. (Xinhua)

The club confirmed that on Monday he had undergone tests and "will now seek specialist consultation to confirm the full extent of the injury."

"Assessment remains ongoing to ascertain a full prognosis. The expectation is that Erling will be fit in time to play a further part in the remainder of this season, including this summer's FIFA Club World Cup," read a statement on the Manchester City.

Although Pep Guardiola's side are out of the race for this season's Premier League title, the team still has to battle for a top-four finish to ensure a place in next season's Champions League - although the Premier League's UEFA ranking will probably mean the league's fifth-placed team will also qualify for that tournament.

City will play Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semifinal at Wembley on April 26 as they look for a trophy to redeem a hugely disappointing season.

Haaland's absence will mean January signing Omar Marmoush will take on a bigger role along with youngsters such as Nico O'Reilly and James McAtee, who have both impressed in the few chances they have had this campaign.

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