How many Premier League goals has Erling Haaland scored for Manchester City this season?

Erling Haaland took to the field on Saturday with 28 Premier League goals scored in his first season with Manchester City

City brushed past Southampton at a sunny St Mary’s, winning 4-1 to close the gap with league leaders Arsenal to five points.

Haaland scored either side of half-time before being substituted as Pep Guardiola kept one eye on the Bayern Munich Champions League fixture in midweek.

Haaland’s goals for City on Saturday were his 29th and 30th in his first season in the Premier League.

Haaland on 30 Premier League goals

Against the Saints, Haaland headed home a Kevin De Bruyne cross before the break to give his side a narrow lead at half-time.

Haaland’s second goal of the game in the 68th minute was spectacular. The in-form Jack Grealish chipped a cross into the box from the left before the Norwegian fired it home first time with a bicycle kick that gave Ireland international Gavin Bazunu no chance.

The 22-year-old is in frightening form despite suffering a recent injury that ruled him out of the latest international break with Norway.

He has 44 goals in all competitions this season and Saturday’s brace means he is now seven goals ahead of Harry Kane, who is the second-highest scorer in the Premier League with 23 goals.