Erling Haaland scored his first open-play goal in nearly two months as Manchester City fired another warning to Arsenal in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 win over Fulham. Pep Guardiola's side made sure they built on the momentum of their stunning late comeback win at Liverpool on Sunday and were utterly ruthless,

City have struggled when the crowd “become involved” and that is why this victory is a glimpse into the future, as long as things go to plan for City. Some of their bad traits were on display, but all the good stuff they have done before, too, in scattered spells across different games.

Manchester City make two changes to the side following Sunday's last-gasp victory at Liverpool. Abdukodir Khusanov is only fit for the bench after coming off with a knock to the head at Anfield, so Ruben Dias makes his first start since 4 January against Chelsea.

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There was a snarl to the Hungarian’s vicious free kick, swerving around the wall before barrelling back the other way. Gianluigi Donnarumma was consigned to the same spectator status as the 61,000 people squashed into the Anfield stands, watching on as the ball crashed off the upright on its way into the net.

There are plenty of big decisions for both Arne Slot and Pep Guardiola to make ahead of a huge clash at Anfield this Sunday.

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