Injury scare eased, Guehi set for City‑laden Norway clash

Marc Guehi’s injury scare has been eased, and the Manchester City defender is expected to be fit for England’s FIFA World Cup quarter‑final against a Man City‑laden Norway side. The centre‑back missed Wednesday’s England training in a precautionary move but should be available for the match.

Guehi has been a key part of Thomas Tuchel’s England defensive set‑up throughout the tournament in North America, helping a backline that navigated the group stage and then beat DR Congo in the Round of 16. His ball‑playing ability and positional intelligence have been praised by the coaching staff.

The England‑Norway tie is one of the most compelling fixtures from a Manchester City perspective, with several City players on both sides and Erling Haaland leading Norway’s attack. Haaland has already scored seven goals to take the Norwegians into the last eight.

Most prominently, former City man John Stones will also line up for England, tasked with nullifying Haaland’s threat. The presence of both Guehi and Stones underscores the City‑heavy nature of the encounter.

According to Sami Mokbel of , the Wednesday absence was precautionary rather than a serious concern, and Guehi is on course to be selected for the quarter‑final. The reassurance should ease Tuchel’s worries about the defensive partnership ahead of the match.

What does the Norway vs England tie mean for Manchester City? Enzo Maresca and director of football Hugo Viana will be watching the showdown from afar, aware that a prolonged run for England or Norway could keep City players away from pre‑season work at the Etihad Stadium. Whether England’s City contingent can keep Haaland quiet will be decided on the pitch.