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David McDonnell

Erling Haaland can beat Alan Shearer and Andy Cole feat in first Man City season

No wonder Pep Guardiola has no intention of resting striker Erling Haaland any time soon.

Manchester City's goal machine netted his second hat-trick in four days to underline his status as the deadliest and most prolific finisher in Europe right now.

While the golden boot is already already looking like something of a formality for Haaland, the 22-year-old will have his sights set on another Premier League target in his debut season in England. The record for goals in a single Premier League season is 34, held by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 campaigns respectively.

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