Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 6 Sept 2026
Haaland likens Arsenal to City squad he joined
Erling Haaland sees a familiar pattern in Arsenal's long-built squad as title race heats up.
E. Haaland
player
Competition
Premier League
Result
Man City 1-0 Coventry
Scorer
Haaland
Arsenal record
Won first two matches
What happened. After City's 1-0 win over Coventry, Haaland compared Arsenal's squad to City's when he joined, praising their long-term development.
- Haaland scored City's only goal in the win.
- City moved to nine points, three ahead of Arsenal.
- Arsenal face Chelsea next with a perfect record.
“Arsenal have played together for a long time and have built this up over a longer period, a bit like City had when I first joined.”
— Erling Haaland
Both teams remain unbeaten, setting up a tight title race as Arsenal visits Chelsea.
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