The Independent Premier League
On 23 August, when Tottenham Hotspur visited the Etihad Stadium, Erling Haaland did not score. It was notable then. It is still more so now. It is the only game this season in which he played, for either club or country, when he has not found the net, the only one since May that he has started but not scored in.
Haaland’s goals can seem one of the great footballing certainties. Manchester City and Norway can revel in the predictability of it all. Opponents may end up resigned to…
