What Erling Haaland did before and after fourth Man City goal should worry Arsenal

In the week Erling Haaland revealed himself as a new character, the Manchester City forward reprised last season's role to fire his team closer to the Premier League title.

Haaland was unveiled this week as the Barbarian King in Clash of Clans, inviting people to #ClashWithHaaland on the game. Nobody in a Wolves shirt fancied it and with the form he has shown over the last week nobody at Fulham, Spurs or West Ham will either.

A tricky game for Pep Guardiola's side, playing catch-up again after Arsenal had stretched their lead to four points in the lunchtime kick-off, was redundant by half-time with three Haaland goals putting the contest out of sight.

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Two were penalties, although the goals were exactly the type that Haaland scored last season that made him so exceptional. City had been wasteful in the opening exchanges, with Kevin De Bruyne particularly culpable in not making the most of good positions, when Rayan Ait-Nouri clattered into Josko Gvardiol in the box and Haaland stuck away the spot kick.

Despite excellent work from Manu Akanji and Bernardo Silva, City struggled to capitalise on their 12th-minute advantage. Wolves were looking like they could cause some problems and the crowd and team were both a little unsure of themselves, knowing they could press on and get another goal but almost complacent as a result of it.

Rodri nipped in brilliantly to intercept a ball when City nearly gave it away, and strode towards the box after exchanging passes with De Bruyne. The cross was hung to the back post and there was the No.9, thundering home his first headed