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Guardiola: O'Reilly out, Haaland impact crucial

Pep Guardiola confirms Nico O'Reilly is out of Manchester City's squad with a training knock, praising Erling Haaland's impact as City prepare to face Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Nico O'Reilly is unavailable for tonight's match against Nottingham Forest after the player "feeling uncomfortable" during training with a knock. The City boss emphasized the need for his entire squad to be ready as the team focuses on their own performance.

Guardiola also praised Erling Haaland, stating the striker has made an "incredible impact" since joining the club and was "outstanding" in the first quarter of this season. With the Premier League title race intensifying, Guardiola stressed that "everyone has to be ready" as City look to maintain their push for silverware.