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Haaland helps City overcome ‘difficult’ Everton test
Manchester City's Erling Haaland scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, February 10, 2024

Manchester City 2-0 Everton
by James Nalton
at Eastlands

ON HIS first home start since returning from injury, Erling Haaland was the difference for Manchester City in their victory against Everton on Saturday.

With their game in hand on Liverpool and Arsenal, City remain strongly positioned to end up at the top of the Premier League table.

Now Haaland is firing again and Kevin De Bruyne is back in the mix, they look even stronger.

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