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Report and free match highlights as Erling Haalands three goals earned Manchester City a comfortable victory over Wolves at the Etihad Stadium; ...

"After we suffered the goal we tried to change a lot of things. "We deserve to lose but I prefer to lose in one way - we have to try to damage the opponent. "In the first half, we were not able to overcome them to arrive in the opposition box. In the second half at least we tried to damage them. "We were frustrated with ourselves and the manager made that clear. "We knew today we had to hit the ground running, set a good tempo and I think we did that." Pep Guardiola had been frustrated with his players in midweek, criticising the lack of fire and there were periods during the first half when that intensity was lacking. His third goal might have been even easier, laid on for him unselfishly by Riyad Mahrez after Sa had passed the ball straight to the winger. Pablo Sarabia had to wait for his full debut, he was among the substitutes. Wolves stifled the home side for much of the first half before Haaland took charge, heading in Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Wolves remain just outside the relegation zone, ahead of Bournemouth on goal difference. The mini drought of two games ended with his header against Tottenham on Thursday evening.

The hat-trick man is back – if he was ever away. Erling Haaland's fourth Premier League treble swept him to 25 competition goals, 31 in all, and may signal ...

At the final whistle all of a City persuasion were next to do what is anathema: cheer on their [city rivals](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2023/jan/22/arsenal-v-manchester-united-premier-league-live-score-updates) to beat the Gunners and further up the intrigue in the title race. It was immaterial to the result but not to the manager, just one more illustration of how driven he is. The goalkeeper’s lazy pass was mopped up by Mahrez and he tapped to the Norwegian who was never going to miss from yards out. This all began at the opening corner when two Nélson Semedo tussles with John Stones had the latter down and meant City’s love of fluidity had to overcome a disruptor. The numbers are incredible but the reality is still we are a bit behind Arsenal.” “It is just one game, we will see in the future.

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Matheus Nunes (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. - Away10 - Squad number9Player nameJiménezAverage rating - Squad number5Player nameLeminaAverage rating - Squad number4Player nameCollinsAverage rating - Squad number4Player namePhillipsAverage rating - Squad number5Player nameStonesAverage rating - Squad number10Player nameGrealishAverage rating - Squad number9Player nameHaalandAverage rating Certainly no-one could accuse Lopetegui of not being invested in his job. Haaland has now scored 25 goals in City's first 20 Premier League games.

Norwegian goalscoring phenomenon Erling Haaland fired his fourth Premier League hat-trick of a remarkable season to earn Manchester City a comfortable 3-0 ...

His remarkable 25-goal league haul from 19 matches would have been enough to win the Premier League golden boot in each of the previous four seasons. He feels the defeats. "The way we played today was quite similar to the first-half when we were losing 2-0 to Spurs (on Thursday). "The ball from Kevin is fantastic. Haaland broke former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy's record of being the fastest player to four Premier League hat-tricks. It was a matter of time until City got that crucial second goal, with Haaland converting from the spot following a foul on Ilkay Gundogan five minutes after the break.

Manchester City cut the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table to two points with a 3-0 mauling of Wolves.

In that time he scored a hat-trick, and forced another good save from keeper Jose Sa. The Norwegian couldn't miss from there and it's 1-0. Haaland makes it 3-0, and he's scored all of them. 28’ GREALISH SHOT DENIED - City break with speed and Grealish decides to test Sa. 18’ HAALAND SO CLOSE TO OPENER - City press high and win back possession. Manchester City were underwhelming in their victory over Spurs in mid-week and Pep Guardiola’s post-match press conference underlined what he saw as the issues.

After slow start to the first half, the Norwegian striker was on hand to score his 23rd goal of the season, climbing high above the Wolves defence to head ...

‘We want to damage the opposition and I want improvement.’ But I knew what he said to us at half-time [last week] and what he knows we can do and us as players when you are not playing as well as you can.’ Jose Sa did not really have much of a prayer with the penalty but his involvement in Haaland’s third was utterly bizarre at best. Gundogan inexplicably headed over inside the six-yard box, while Mahrez – electric on the right-hand side again – saw his big toe flagged offside when dinking in De Bruyne’s through ball. Sa collapsed to the turf. Collins also saved Jack Grealish’s shot off the line, heading clear, although was fortunate not to have conceded a penalty when scraping Grealish’s calf. And he was not quite finished for the afternoon. And people were wondering whether he makes this team worse. The nimble centre-half completed a number of smart interceptions, one catching the eye when City’s No 9 raced through. ‘The first goal is because he’s there, the delivery is fantastic. That came five minutes before the break, Haaland beating Nathan Collins to Kevin De Bruyne’s centre. Whether they see an upturn in the long term will be fascinating.

Pep Guardiola proved once again why his teams are impossible to predict as he rung the changes for Man City's win over Wolves.Phil Foden was the notab.

It’s not in the highlights but without Nathan right now we cannot play good.” [Against Mo] Salah in the Carabao Cup, 10 duels and he won nine. After the match, he said: “I want more for everyone.

Manchester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers. Premier League. 2:00pm, Sunday 22nd January 2023. Etihad StadiumAttendance: ...

"After we suffered the goal we tried to change a lot of things. "We deserve to lose but I prefer to lose in one way - we have to try to damage the opponent. "In the first half, we were not able to overcome them to arrive in the opposition box. In the second half at least we tried to damage them. "We were frustrated with ourselves and the manager made that clear. "We knew today we had to hit the ground running, set a good tempo and I think we did that." Pep Guardiola had been frustrated with his players in midweek, criticising the lack of fire and there were periods during the first half when that intensity was lacking. His third goal might have been even easier, laid on for him unselfishly by Riyad Mahrez after Sa had passed the ball straight to the winger. Pablo Sarabia had to wait for his full debut, he was among the substitutes. Wolves stifled the home side for much of the first half before Haaland took charge, heading in Kevin De Bruyne's cross. Wolves remain just outside the relegation zone, ahead of Bournemouth on goal difference. The mini drought of two games ended with his header against Tottenham on Thursday evening.

John Stones accepts Manchester City had some wrongs to put right after manager Pep Guardiola rounded on the players last week.

“We had to move forward quickly and it was a great day to put things right. It is more important to have clean sheets. We have four exciting and difficult months. We have got to learn from these things and it happens in football. “We have to do better to get more chances and then take advantage of them. He’s got plenty more to come.

All the dates, times, kick-offs, venues and TV channel information you need for City's week ahead. WEDNESDAY. Bristol City v MCWFC | FA Women's League Cup ...

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City boss Guardiola angrily criticised his squad in public, claiming they were lacking hunger and fire, after they needed to fight back from 2-0 down to beat ...

“We had to move forward quickly and it was a great day to put things right. It is more important to have clean sheets. We have four exciting and difficult months. We have got to learn from these things and it happens in football. “We have to do better to get more chances and then take advantage of them. He’s got plenty more to come.