Man City find their man for the small moments – and he could decide the title race
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If his return against Luton was officially only one goal and one assist, Doku was the constant in giving Manchester City a boost to their goal difference that, while Arsenal still possess an advantage, could prove telling in the title race. open image in gallery Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku both contributed to the 5-1 win Haaland’s aim was rather less true for the opener when his volley was bound for the corner flag until it hit the unwitting Hashioka in the head and flew in. It stemmed from an axis who unlocked Luton in the FA Cup: Kevin de Bruyne, who recorded four assists then, releasing Haaland for a shot that was saved, while Doku’s subsequent effort was blocked by Alfie Doughty. open image in gallery Mateo Kovacic scored a rare goal open image in gallery Josko Gvardiol thumped in a long-range effort On a day when three of City’s summer signings struck, the fourth could have made it a clean sweep.