London (PA Media/dpa)
Erling Haaland continued his blistering start to the season as his quickfire second-half double propelled Manchester City to a 2-0 win over Everton.
The prolific Norwegian took his tally for the campaign to a staggering 23 goals in just 13 appearances for club and country with a decisive intervention in a tight Premier League contest at the Etihad Stadium.
Haaland broke the deadlock with a powerful header on 58 minutes before following up with a left-footed strike five minutes later.
Prior to that City had found Everton stubborn at the back with England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who signed a new contract this week, maintaining his fine recent form.
The visitors, although missing the dynamism of on-loan City player Jack Grealish, were also a threat on occasions at the other end.
Haaland had been having a relatively quiet game but his clinical finishes either side of the hour mark again showed why defences can never rest easy in the 25-year-old's presence.
He has now scored in 11 successive games for either City or Norway and, with 96 Premier League goals under his belt, is fast approaching a century in the competition after just 105 appearances.
Overall he has scored 138 in 155 games for the club since his arrival from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.