Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has told Mikel Arteta how Arsenal can stop Erling Haaland in their Premier League title showdown at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night. The Gunners head into the crucial fixture just five points clear of the reigning champions - who have two games in hand on Arteta's side.
The Premier League leaders will need to keep Haaland quiet if they stand any chance of taking all three points against City and extending their lead at the top of the table. The Norwegian striker has scored a whopping 48 goals in 42 appearances across all competitions this term - already matching Mohamed Salah's Premier League record of 32 goals in a 38-game season in just 28 appearances.
After suffering a groin injury whilst away on international duty with Norway last month, Haaland has returned in stunning form - scoring twice in each of his last two Premier League fixtures. Guardiola has experience of stopping the 22-year-old sensation after City made their way to the Champions League final in 2021, with Haaland unable to score for Dortmund in both legs of their quarter-final tie.
