Man City given major FA Cup final injury boost but four players set to miss showdown Manchester City still remain without a clutch of first team players Erling Haaland was back in the Manchester City squad against Wolves Manchester City welcomed Erling Haaland back into the squad for the 1-0 Premier League win over Wolves on Friday night. The striker didn't get off the bench but his return to fitness is timely as City look to secure Champions League football for next term and end the season with a trophy in the form of the FA Cup. ‌ "Yeah I thought about that [bringing on Haaland], but decide for energy," Guardiola said after not using the striker off the bench against Wolves. "In the last moments when Phil and Macca and Rico Lewis come on it was another rhythm in terms of pressing. I think we miss a bit today the intensity upfront with Gundo, with Kevin, the people upfront were not as intense as normally we are. But it's normal for the quality they have and the age they have. ‌ "I was thinking but just two training sessions with us and in that moment was a little bit... so I decided for the other type of players." Haaland looks likely to be fit for the cup final against Crystal Palace in a couple of weeks and could well return to action when Pep Guardiola's side travel to Southampton next weekend. Ederson also returned to action against Wolves but City are still without a quartet of stars. Here's the injury latest. Rodri Injury: anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) Article continues below The Ballon d'Or winner was seen back in full training this week after being out injured since September but Guardiola has urged caution over when he will be able to return to action. "We are really pleased that Rodri and Erling are back. The moment a doctor says he can start to play minutes, after that he will start to play minutes," Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference. "It has been a difficult injury, 7-11 months the doctors said. He feels really good making sessions but we have to avoid making a step backwards and injured again. One training session, another one, after that feel better. When the doctor says he feels better [he will play]." ‌ Possible return date: May Nathan Ake Injury: Foot The defender was forced off at half-time against Plymouth with another injury in a season of knocks and issues both for the Dutchman and the defence as a whole. Guardiola confirmed he would be out for up to 11 weeks after undergoing surgery on a foot injury. ‌ "Ten to eleven weeks, they said. When it is surgery, it is pretty serious and something wrong happened," Guardiola said of Ake. "He struggled a lot this season with the problems in his feet and it happened." Possible return date: vs Bournemouth (H) - Sunday, May 18 Oscar Bobb Injury: Hamstring ‌ Bobb has a minor hamstring injury. He is expected back before the end of the season. The news was originally confirmed by Norway boss Stale Solbakken, who said Bobb has picked up a 'minor injury', when he told NRK: "He has suffered another minor injury. I don't know anything about the time perspective, but it is not a serious injury." Norway team doctor Ola Sand did not deny the injury, telling the publication: "He is a Manchester City player, and they can inform about it if they want." ‌ Possible return date: Unknown John Stones Injury: Thigh Stones was forced off after just eight minutes against Real Madrid earlier this year and it was feared he could require surgery and be sidelined for the rest of the season. But Guardiola offered a positive update recently and believes he could return before the end of the season. Article continues below Possible return date: May.