Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City go six points clear at the top of the Premier League
Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City on Saturday 17 October, France 24 and Dawn report. Malay Mail describes the result as City's seventh straight Premier League win. The Guardian reports that City went six points clear at the top of the table. Arsenal later cut that gap to three points with a win at Nottingham Forest, The42 reports.
A run of seven straight league wins means the chasing clubs have to win every game to close the gap. A lead of six points can fall to three within a weekend, as the Arsenal result showed.
If you follow the title race, the table after each weekend is the number to track, because the gap changed between Saturday and Sunday.
The Guardian reports that City went six points clear at the top of the table.
The42 reports that Arsenal cut the gap to three points the next day.
Confirmed: Haaland's two goals and City's lead after Saturday. Not confirmed: whether City hold the gap, because Arsenal cut it to three points on Sunday. Watch the next round of fixtures.
DailyDrop U.K. edition No. 15 · Morning · MON., OCT. 19, 2026