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Manchester City talisman Erling Haaland admits Burnley game is like a 'final'

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Manchester City striker Erling Haaland ⁠said their next Premier League game against Burnley is ‌like a final after Sunday's ‌2-1 victory over leaders ‌Arsenal handed them the chance ‌to go top with a ‌win in midweek.

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a] have topped the table since October, but [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]City[/a], who have a ⁠game ‌in hand, cut the gap to ​three points with the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/arsenal-hA1Zm19f/manchester-city-Wtn9Stg0/?mid=U3M9iQJ6"]win at the ​Etihad Stadium[/a].[/p][p]Another win on Wednesday would put Pep Guardiola's ⁠side level ​on points with the London club and see them top the table on either ‌goals scored or goal difference, depending on the margin of victory.[/p][p][b]"On Wednesday, we're having a final. The [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/burnley/z3dmTMMO/"]Burnley[/a] game is as important as this game,"[/b] [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/haaland-erling/UmV9iQmE/"]Haaland[/a], who scored the decisive goal ‌in Sunday's win, told Sky ​Sports.[/p][p][b]"We need to focus, ‌stay humble."[/b][/p][embed guid="2aa922cc-5927-40d8-91e6-68afc28f9eaf" url="https://x.com/ManCity/status/2045982653833269395" social-type="twitter" /][p]Arsenal, who are chasing their first Premier League title since 2004, next play [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle United[/a] on Saturday.[/p]

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