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Phil Foden sent stark 'step up' warning after Erling Haaland injury - with Man City backed to play Nico O'Reilly as striker over Omar Marmoush

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<p>Star striker <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-city-worst-fears-confirmed-erling-haaland-ankle-injury-return-timeframe-revealed-pep-guardiola/bltd916ab3d7bc7d2fa" target="_blank">Haaland is expected to miss the majority of the remainder of the season</a> after sustaining an ankle injury in his team's FA Cup quarter-final win against Bournemouth on Sunday. The news means Pep Guardiola will need to make a tactical tweak to fill the Norway international's role and fans have given their ideas on how to replace him.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The loss of Haaland has resulted in supporters calling on other stars such as Foden to step up, with <a href="https://x.com/Ba11Talk/status/1907052258337882384" target="_blank">@Ba11Talk</a> writing on X: "Will be a big few weeks for Marmoush and Foden in Haaland’s absence. Marmoush already proving himself but Foden now needs to step up."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/falsewinger_/status/1907067539349176532" target="_blank">@falsewinger_</a> argued: "And it's all very funny because the best option imo is to play Nico O'Riley up top and play Marmoush behind him as a second striker. Nico played as a 9 in the academy in a similar injury situation and actually scored a lot..."</p><p>"Unfortunate that Erling is injured but excited to see Marmoush get some starts/more minutes," wrote <a href="https://x.com/SheikhMCI/status/1906815186662494657" target="_blank">@SheikhMCI</a>. "Been electric all season and think he'll provide much needed energy and impetus. Seems more and more like a great mid-season acquisition."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/Priceless_MCI/status/1906807311349207241" target="_blank">@Priceless_MCI</a> said: "Haaland out for the rest of the season ?? Don’t worry Marmoush is stepping up."</p><p>"Letting [Julian] Alvarez go was a big mistake hmmm," <a href="https://x.com/Chiller42319434/status/1907036489260646857" target="_blank">@Chiller42319434</a> said.</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>Foden has faced <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/phil-foden-lucky-england-squad-premier-league-pfa-player-of-the-year-future-man-city-no-longer-certain-disappointing-season/blt3053739b31782091" target="_blank">criticism throughout this season for his disappointing performances for club</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/phil-foden-england-performances-torn-apart-jamie-carragher-liverpool-legend-man-city-jude-bellingham/blta940c08ecaf6eeee" target="_blank">country</a>. The 24-year-old is said to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/phil-foden-man-city-team-mates-worried-england-star-struggle-mental-fatigue-last-summer-euros/blt9f63f4eab5d5328b" target="_blank">suffering from "mental fatigue"</a> ever since England's final defeat at Euro 2024.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Foden, who has seven Premier Leauge goals so far this season, will hope to show he can help lift the team amid Haaland's absence when they face struggling Leicester on Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FODEN?

Phil Foden sent stark 'step up' warning after Erling Haaland injury - with Man City backed to play Nico O'Reilly as striker over Omar Marmoush | Goal.com

Phil Foden has been told he needs to &quot;step up&quot; after Manchester City were dealt a brutal Erling Haaland injury blow.

Phil Foden sent stark &apos;step up&apos; warning after Erling Haaland injury - with Man City backed to play Nico O&apos;Reilly as striker over Omar Marmoush

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