Premier League talking points: The De Bruyne & Haaland show, Nkunku woe, Richarlison blow

It is Manchester derby time on Sunday, a fixture which seems to particularly appeal to Norwegian goal machine Erling Haaland.

The City striker is back in top gear after returning from injury and in the 6-2 FA Cup thrashing of Luton Town on Tuesday, Haaland became the first player to score five goals in a game on two occasions for the club.

Four of those were set up by regular partner in crime Kevin de Bruyne and the duo have now combined 16 times as supplier and finisher.

Despite their respective injuries this season, Haaland leads the Premier League scoring charts with 17 goals while De Bruyne has provided 12 assists in all competitions after only making his first appearance in January.

Next up is Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, a fixture which has seen Haaland score five times in four matches – including a hat-trick at home last season, two supplied by De Bruyne, which also saw the former Borussia Dormtund attacker provide two assists.

“It's coming, we're coming,” Haaland said after the win at Kenilworth Road. “Finally I am feeling good. It's an amazing feeling. Exciting times ahead. We are ready to attack.”

Table-toppers Liverpool will be hoping to end another successful week with three points having defeated Chelsea in the League Cup final then overcoming Southampton in the FA Cup, despite missing a host of key players through injury.

For the 3-0 win over the Saints, Klopp named six players aged 21 or younger in his starting XI with all the goals coming from teenagers. Jayden Danns scored twice – in what he called “the best day of my life” – while Lewis Koumas scored the other on his debut.

But the senior players are set to return with top scorer Mohamed Salah back in training next week, while manager Jurgen