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Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck four times as they remained on course to win a fourth successive Premier League title with a 5-1 thrashing of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.
Hours after Arsenal's 3-0 win over Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola's men responded with a resounding victory that pulled them to within a point of the North Londoners at the top of the standings, but with a game in hand.
Haaland -- who boosted his league scoring lead to 25 with the first four-goal haul of his career -- converted from the penalty spot in the 12th minute and doubled City's lead in the 35th when he headed home at the far post from Rodri's cross.
The 23-year-old Norwegian converted again from the spot just before halftime. Hwang Hee-chan pulled one back for Wolves in the 53rd. But a minute later, Haaland smothered any hopes of a comeback by the visitors with his fourth. Substitute Julian Alvarez completed City's scoring in the 85th.
Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan rated the players.
Man City striker Erling Haaland scored four against Wolves to take his tally to 36 this season
Ederson - 6
Daft goalkeeping – wafting a hand at a harmless cross – gifted Wolves a goal back after half time. Then completed a stunning pass to open the game up so City could score.
Kyle Walker - 7
Flew forward from right back and gave
