The midfielder is still in the process of recovering from an injury, and although he has shown improvement, he is not yet fit enough to return to action.
The 23-year-old was initially expected to miss action for the remainder ofthe year. Alonso has now revealed the all action striker has make a quick recovery from the injury "Certainly not against Augsburg.
The Blues expect Costa to return immediately, resume training, get himself match fit and put himself in contention for selection, because he is still contracted to the club.
With thematch behind him, Haaland will now return to England as Manchester City prepares for their Carabao Cup round-of-16 clash against Tottenham on Wednesday, October 30.
Siasia's inclusion in the interim setup comes as a shock, given his recent ban for match-fixing allegations. However, with his ban now lifted, he is free to return to his role on the dugout.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan continued his fine goalscoring form in the competition with the first goal ofthematch, but Anderlecht equalized through Sofiane Hanni. There were no more goals in regulation time and the tie ended into extra time.
His availability will hinge on a late fitness test, though optimism surrounding his return could be overshadowed by the physical demands of such a high-stakes encounter. For Manchester City, the situation is far more complicated.
Thereturnof Mo Salah to training, following a hamstring injury sustained at the African Cup of Nations, offers a glimmer of hope amidst the injury crisis.
The stage is set for the Premier League matchofthe weekend as Manchester City host Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. Man City head to the game following a 2-1 win against Brentford in their last Premeir League game.
Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson will return to Old Trafford for a special reunion match to mark the 20th anniversary ofthe club's treble-winning campaign.
Interesting to see just how many Chelsea players are in danger of missing the next match. That next matchof course against Newcastle United, who have experienced an unprecedented number of absent players.
His injury came just months after he made a sensational return to the ring at the Royal Rumble after years of inaction following a neck injury back in 2011.
That been said, Enzo Maresca has announced thereturnof three key Chelsea players, whose presence is expected to enhance the team's chances of winning this game.