Manchester City’s Champions League qualification ambitions have been thrown back into doubt after a surprising 0-0 draw at already-relegated Southampton, the Premier League’s last-placed team.

Erling Haaland is back in Manchester City 's starting lineup for his first appearance in six weeks. Haaland was picked in the team to play already-relegated Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday, a week before City meet Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is in contention to start against Southampton this weekend, manager Pep Guardiola said on Friday after the Norwegian striker recovered from an ankle injury that kept him sidelined for nearly six weeks.