Erling Haaland has added another entry to the Premier League record books, with the Manchester City star the quickest man to 20 away goals.

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• Norwegian striker in red-hot form
• Golden Boot winner in 2022-23
• Impossible for rivals to contain

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The prolific Norway international moved to the Etihad Stadium during the summer of 2022. He was expected to take Pep Guardiola’s side to new heights, as they landed another fearsome frontman, and he duly delivered 52 goals last season in a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League Treble.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Haaland has shown no sign of slowing down in 2023-24, with another hat-trick added to his impressive tally in the English top-flight during a September meeting with Fulham. The 23-year-old has proved almost impossible to stop both at home and on the road, with Manchester United finding that out to their cost in the latest derby date played out at Old Trafford.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Haaland opened the scoring against the Red Devils from the penalty spot, before doubling City’s lead in the second half. In adding two more goals to his remarkable tally, the closest challenger to Lionel Messi in the 2023 Ballon d’Or race made another piece of history.

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• WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

  Kevin Phillips, who took 28 away games to reach 20 goals in the Premier League, has surrendered his record to Haaland – who has reached that mark in just 23 outings. The likes of Arsenal legend Ian Wright (31) and ex-Chelsea striker Diego Costa (33) have also been nudged down a notable chart by a man performing at the peak of his powers.

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