Midweek saw Manchester City host Real Madrid in a first-leg tie of a knockout round play-off in the UEFA Champions League, looking to get the upper hand in the opening match of the two-legged affair.

Haaland is on a scoring spree in all competitions with a brace against Real Madrid in the UCL recently. Burn would have to be at his toes to tackle the goal poacher at the Etihad.

Things are no better in the Premier League, with a fifth consecutive title off the agenda after some indifferent form to say the least. A top-four finish is still very much in the crosshairs, though, making Saturday's game with sixth-placed Newcastle hugely significant.