Manchester City centre-half Ruben Dias has lauded Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goalscoring form and has called upon his teammates to play to the Norwegian’s strengths further as the campaign

Manchester City's Erling Haaland is inspired by the "incredible" career longevity of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Already enjoying another landmark campaign under Pep Guardiola, the world-class Norwegian striker bagged his 16th league goal of the season in the dying minutes of the first half on the road against Crystal Palace.

Manchester City assistant coach Kolo Toure has extolled the virtues of Erling Haaland ahead of Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace.City are in a rich vein of form courtesy of four

Manchester City assistant manager Kolo Toure admits the prospect of facing Erling Haaland would have kept him awake at night.

Haaland also had some choice words about Real Madrid’s centre back pairing.

It was his goal that held Crystal Palace at bay until Phil Foden scored a superb second to confirm the result. That brilliant double act is also back, with Foden now scoring 10 times already this campaign – just two fewer than the whole of last season – including six in his last four league games.

Erling Haaland revealed why VAR suits him after saying the "worst thing" he can do is stray offside after his record of beating traps came to an end against Fulham.