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December 20, 2025
Erling Haaland double sinks West Ham as Manchester City put heat on Arsenal
Manchester City will be top on Christmas Day if Arsenal fail to win at Everton in Saturday’s late game. Even if that does not happen, there is a forbidding relentlessness to City that should scare Arsenal as they seek to end the sequence of three consecutive runners-up finishes.
TL;DR
- Manchester City defeated West Ham, with Erling Haaland scoring twice and Tijjani Reijnders adding another goal.
- City's win means they could be top of the league on Christmas Day if Arsenal do not win their late game.
- This victory extends City's winning streak against West Ham to seven consecutive matches.
- Key City players highlighted for their performance include Nico González, Phil Foden, Rayan Cherki, and Erling Haaland.
- City's constant possession and relentless pressure wore down their opponents.
- Pep Guardiola made tactical substitutions in the second half that paid off.
- The match ended with a clean sheet for Manchester City.
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