HAALAND IS BACK UP TO SPEED

ERLING HAALAND is expected to return for Manchester City's Champions League trip to Real Madrid after spending the weekend training and working on his pace.

- BY ANDY HAMPSON

The Norway striker did not travel for City's 3-1 FA Cup fifth-round victory at Newcastle on Saturday as manager Pep Guardiola rotated his squad.

It was the second time in three matches that Haaland (right) had been absent after Jones after the draw with Spurs last month.