Erling Haaland working on pace before trip to Real Madrid with Manchester City

ON THE MEND: Manchester City’s Erling Haaland could feature at Real Madrid (Martin Rickett/PA)

Erling Haaland is expected to return for Manchester City’s Champions League trip to Real Madrid after spending the weekend training and working on his pace.

The Norway striker did not travel for City’s FA Cup fifth-round victory at Newcastle on Saturday as manager Pep Guardiola rotated his squad.