Patrick Vieira said it was 'no surprise' to see Erling Haaland bag three goals in 19 minutes against his side back in August, and the truth is it wasn't really a surprise to anyone else either.
West Ham on the opening day of the season were probably the only team who can claim to have been surprised by Haaland, given he struggled in the Community Shield defeat to Liverpool the previous weekend, but a clinical brace that sunny afternoon ended any doubt.
Like a duck to water the Norwegian took to the rigours of Premier League football and for the other 19 teams, from then on it has been a case of crossing everything and hoping for an off day.
That looked to be the case when Palace came to visit, an own-goal from John Stones and Joachim Andersen's header giving them a 2-0 lead inside 21 minutes. ALSO READ: Foden and Walker involved in training ahead of Palace They kept it tight until the break and even a little bit longer, Bernardo Silva pulling one back but City becoming frustrated going past the hour mark.
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