Rodri demonstrates the progress of his recovery from knee surgery on the training ground, as he prepares for his Manchester City return.

City said in a statement on Monday Haaland would see a specialist over the ankle injury he suffered at Bournemouth.

As Manchester City gear up for their visit to St Mary’s to face Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League fixture, the spotlight naturally falls on Erling Haaland, whose potential return to the starting lineup adds intrigue to an otherwise straightforward match-up.