Erling Haaland has been thrown straight back into the starting XI on his return from injury as Manchester City look to edge closer to Champions League qualification with a win over Southampton. Haaland has not featured for City since March 30 after missing six games with an ankle injury sustained in the side’s FA Cup win over Bournemouth.

Manchester City have been handed a major boost ahead of next weekend's FA Cup final with Erling Haaland fit enough to start their Premier League fixture against Southampton

Erling Haaland is back in Manchester City’s starting lineup for his first appearance in six weeks. Haaland has been picked in the team to play already-relegated Southampton in the Premier League, a week before City meets Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.