Fulham have prepared to face Manchester City with the assumption that Erling Haaland will start.

That is according to the newly promoted Premier League side's manager Marco Silva.

The Norwegian did suffer a foot injury against Borussia Dortmund on October 25th.

He has been absent for the games against Leicester City and Sevilla, two City wins.

Asked about Haaland during a press conference, Sivla said: “(He is) a top, top striker. You know the impact that he made in the squad and in the Premier League as well, we know they are really, really tough when they play at home.

“Of course, Haaland is a key player for them. Let's see, it's more for Pep (Guardiola) and for them (questions on Haaland's fitness), but we are preparing for the game thinking that he will play and we will have to wait for some time before the kick-off to know."

“It is unfair for me to compare," Silva added on comparisons to Aleksandar Mitrovic.

“You know that I am delighted to have Mitrovic with us and I'm sure that Pep is delighted to have Haaland with them as well.

“All the other things we cannot compare, they are different profiles as strikers. I am delighted to have Mitro with us."