Why Erling Haaland is not playing in Manchester City’s FA Cup tie vs Leyton Orient Erling Haaland was left out of Manchester City’s squad for their 2-1 win against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday.
(AP Photo/Kin Cheung)] City equalised in the 56th minute as Rico Lewis’ shot deflected off Abdukodir Khusanov before Kevin de Bruyne, who was brought on as a substitute in the second half, met Jack Grealish’s floated pass and finished from a narrow angle.
(Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)] De Bruyne, Phil Foden, John Stones and Bernardo Silva were all named on the substitutes’ bench, but Haaland did not travel with the squad as City confirmed that the striker has been given a rest day.
Guardiola made eight changes from the side which lost 5-1 to Arsenal last weekend, with Stefan Ortega, Savinho and Omar Marmoush the only players to keep their place for the game against Leyton Orient.
Pep Guardiola’s side were made to sweat against their League One opponents as they went a goal down in the first half following Jamie Donley’s brilliant effort from 45 yards, which caught out Stefan Ortega.
