Erling Haaland on course for BEST Premier League debut goalscoring season as Man City teammates close in on impressive milestones and Newcastle eye 105-year-old record

Jack Cunningham

Mar 3

Manchester City against Newcastle could decide titles in the future, but this Saturday's clash is equally important for varying reasons.

City welcome the Toon to the Etihad this weekend, looking to catch Arsenal in the Premier League title race while the Magpies are hunting for a top-four spot.

City boast an incredible home record against Newcastle

This match, which will be live exclusively on talkSPORT, is already big, but given the wealth backing both sides, it wouldn't be a surprise if they become two of England's dominant clubs.

And one man who will be looking to continue his ridiculous goalscoring record this weekend is Erling Haaland.

The striker has scored a staggering 27 Premier League goals and we are only just into March!

Haaland has shown up his doubters and made England's top-flight look very easy.

And he is now looking to pass the record number of goals by a Premier League player in their debut season.

Only Kevin Phillips, 30 goals during the 1999/2000 campaign for Sunderland, and Andy Cole, 34 goals during the 1993/94 campaign for Newcastle, have scored more in their debut season.

But if he avoids injury, Haaland has 13 more league games to catch and pass Phillips and Cole and he can take another stride towards that this weekend.

Meanwhile, it could also be a special game for Ederson and Kevin De Bruyne as they both close in on some impressive milestones.

Ederson has kept 99 clean sheets in the Premier League as Man City's goalkeeper, meaning Saturday might see him reach that 100 mark.

If he were to do it, he would become the 16th goalkeeper in Premier League history to pass this landmark number and would be just the third goalkeeper who is still playing in the top-flight.

And considering he has kept five clean sheets in ten games against Newcastle, he must be feeling confident.

Ederson could join an elite list of goalkeepers this weekend

De Bruyne is on the verge of an even greater achievement.

The Belgian magician has been one of the best signings in Premier League history and has set up a whopping 98 goals, including 12 this year.

Only Frank Lampard, Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fabregas and Ryan Giggs have more assists.

They are also the only four players in top-flight history to have passed the 100 assists mark, so De Bruyne could join that special group against Newcastle.

And the Toon are one of his favourite opponents as in 12 games against the Magpies, he has seven assists.

And with Haaland to aim for, you would think he has a good chance of reaching that milestone.

De Bruyne can write his name into the history books against Newcastle

Newcastle were left devastated after losing the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United

However, Newcastle won't be an easy opponent for City as they have only lost two Premier League games this season.

The Magpies have the best defensive record in the Premier League and one of the best across Europe's top leagues, and they are looking to close in on a milestone of their own.

Eddie Howe's men are unbeaten in their last eight away from home and have only enjoyed a greater run in the top-flight during the 1907/08 season.

On that occasion, Newcastle went unbeaten for ten games on the road, so despite a recent wobble, the Toon are in good shape and will arrive at the Etihad determined to keep that run going.

The Magpies have slipped out of the top four in recent weeks but still hope to bring European football back to Tyneside for the first time in ten years.

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