Sources: Erling Haaland fitness update provided following Manchester City striker's ligament damage

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is not showing any signs of visible fitness problems, sources have told City Xtra.

The Norway international forward was withdrawn at half-time of City's Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund in Germany last week.

Speaking after the 0-0 draw against the Bundesliga side, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed three reasons behind the withdrawal of his striking sensation.

“Erling had a bit of fever before the game, Joao (Cancelo) as well. I saw him tired, Joao as well. That’s why we change it. In that period we struggled a lot.

“Three things: I saw him so tired," Guardiola began, last Tuesday.

"The second one, he had a bit of a fever, like Joao (Cancelo). The third, he had a knock in his feet. That is why he wasn’t able to play in the second half.”

As a direct consequence, Erling Haaland was absent from the Manchester City travelling squad that defeated Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The official club website described the 22 year-old as being 'not fully fit', but speaking after the match, Pep Guardiola offered a more damning take on the situation.

"I don't know (when he will return)," the Catalan coach told the BBC.

"He has ligament damage. He feels better, we have one more week."

Now, a more encouraging update has been provided on the Manchester City centre-forward, offering hope of an imminent return to action for the man with 25 goal contributions already this season.

Erling Haaland is currently walking with no difficulties, and is certainly not showing any signs of limping despite the foot injury sustained last week, sources have told City Xtra.

The former Red Bull Salzburg and Borussia Dortmund frontman was in attendance at a Halloween event on Sunday night, alongside several of his Manchester City teammates.

Also starring at the South Manchester gig were the likes of Ederson, Aymeric Laporte, and Rodri.

The players returned to training on Monday morning, ahead of their final Champions League group stage game of the season against Sevilla on Wednesday night.

Pep Guardiola is expected to provide an update on the fitness of Erling Haaland during his pre-match press conference, scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.