"MANCHESTER, England -- The Premier League title race is on and it might end up with Erling Haaland overhauling Arsenal on his own to put Manchester City at the top of the pile at the end of the season. The 25-year-old is now so dominant and so important to his team that he is approaching the same peerless level once occupied by Lionel Messi at Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid. They both avoided injuries and form slumps to drive their teams to glory, so can Haaland also carry City to success on his own?"
"Two more Haaland goals in a 3-1 home win against Bournemouth lifted City to second in the Premier League table, six points behind Mikel Arteta's Gunners, despite an unconvincing start to the campaign that has seen the Citizens already suffer three league defeats. But City's position in the table is unquestionably down to one player -- Haaland -- and his incredible ability to score goals. Bournemouth winger David Brooks said Haaland was unstoppable after seeing him race clear of his markers on two occasions to score."
""The big man up top for them -- Haaland -- is always going to be a threat," Brooks told Sky Sports. "It's almost impossible [to prepare to face Haaland]. He's 6'5\", strong, and a massive threat when the ball is falling to him. He took his chances well.""
Erling Haaland, aged 25, has become the driving goalscorer for Manchester City and is being compared with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for his impact. Haaland scored twice in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, increasing his Premier League tally to 11 goals. Manchester City sit second, six points behind Arsenal, despite an unconvincing start that included three league defeats. Opposition players describe Haaland as physically dominant and extremely difficult to prepare for, with aerial power and clinical finishing making him the central figure in City’s title challenge.
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