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Lionesses star Khiara Keating hands Man City's WSL title bid massive boost amid goalkeeper injury crisis

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Keating had pulled out of the England squad with a knee issue but her club manager has said she is fit for their crucial WSL clash with the Hammers. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/khiara-keating-man-city-goalkeeper-crisis-wsl-title/bltc3afe4bf94689308" target="_blank">Her availability averts a potential major goalkeeper crisis for City, who have already lost Sandy McIver and Ellie Roebuck for the season</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/khiara-keating-man-city-goalkeeper-crisis-wsl-title/bltc3afe4bf94689308" target="_self">City have signed Brighton keeper Katie Startup on loan</a> but Keating is their undisputed No.1 in nets right now. The 19-year-old broke into the first team <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ellie-roebuck-health-update-suffered-man-city-lionesses-goalkeeper-asks-privacy-emotional-twitter-message/blt1ad7696db9359a10" target="_blank">after Roebuck suffered a stroke</a>. Thankfully <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionesses-goalkeeper-ellie-roebuck-stroke-changed-perception-man-city-star-england-ambition/blt0559f75b912cb021" target="_blank">the England international is recovering well</a> but a return remains a long way off.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

City boss Taylor said: "She’s fine, she came back from England duty just as a precaution. She’s had an ongoing knee issue, but we’ve been managing it. We felt it was the right call to protect her."

WHAT TAYLOR SAID

<a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-barcelona-lauren-james-caroline-graham-hansen-womens-champions-league/blt0b86d916ce1f4d1a" target="_self">With Chelsea in Champions League semi-final action against Barcelona</a>, City have the chance to go three points clear at the top of the WSL with a win over the Irons. Keating will be hoping to continue her own impressive season, one which has seen her become a serious option for Lionesses' boss Sarina Wiegman.

WHAT NEXT FOR KEATING AND CITY?

Lionesses star Khiara Keating hands Man City's WSL title bid massive boost amid goalkeeper injury crisis | Goal.com English Kuwait

Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor has confirmed Khiara Keating is fit to face West Ham despite withdrawing from the England squad with a knee issue.