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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola speaking to Sky Sports after today's game: "We are really pleased, we are back to doing things that define this team for the last 10 years. Really pleased for the three points and to climb into qualification for the Champions League for next season, that will be so tough.

"Much better. Maybe not our best but closer with the consistency we have in our game. Most of them didn't happen in the previous games that we won.

"With the way we went without the ball, you cannot play in the short spaces. Everyone with the ball was clever, quicker, faster. Everyone is related. You cannot be quick, wise and good if you are not connected defensively.

"Ipswich beat Chelsea here, they won at Spurs away. They are a good team and Liam [Delap] is a fantastic striker. The players saw what we are and that is the best thing."

On his players: "They play good, they know exactly. They know the standards and they know what they have done in the past. it's not about winning or losing. You have to enjoy it.

"It doesn't matter if you are a professional or an amateur. You can be in the best theatre in London or a theatre in Sheffield and the ones in Sheffield will love it and come back smiling."

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Manchester City forward Phil Foden, has been speaking to Sky Sports after today's victory: "Probably the best this season, in of all-round play. Keeping possession at important times and we defended well. One of our best performances this year.

"We are building momentum, keeping players fit is important. I put it down to people being in better shape and the team is bonding better.

"When we score we are not rushing it. We are keeping possession and build-up play was important today."

On scoring six in the last six Premier League games: "I learned everything from it [poor form].

"It is good to see me back scoring goals with a smile on my face and enjoying football. I want to keep going and adding to that. You never know what can happen. The aim is to stay in the top four."

Gary Rose
BBC Sport journalist

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Throughout Manchester City's dreadful run of form in November and December there was always a feeling that a performance like City of old would just be around the corner.

It has perhaps taken longer than expected to come but this was very much a display to remind observers of just how brilliant City have been in recent years.

Ipswich were a distant second best as City's players dominated from start to finish, with their ing and movement crisp and their finishing deadly.

The goals are now back flowing for Pep Guardiola's team as they have now scored 14 in their last four games, conceding just three.

The title is very likely still out of Manchester City's reach as they trail Liverpool by 12 points but they are very much in the hunt for a top-four finish, while this was the ideal result to prepare for their Champions League tie with Paris St-Germain on Wednesday.

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Today was the 13th time Manchester City have scored 6+ goals in a Premier League game under Pep Guardiola, as many times as Arsene Wenger's Arsenal did so, with only Alex Ferguson's Manchester United (14) netting 6+ goals in a game on more occasions in the competition.

Through Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku and Mateo Kovacic, Manchester City had three players score and assist in a single Premier League game for the first time since January 2021 against West Brom. (Riyad Mahrez, Joao Cancelo and Raheem Sterling)

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After a couple of encouraging games, Ipswich's home defeat by Brighton on Thursday was a disappointing result and performance.

Manchester City did not get the win they wanted either, slipping up late on at Brentford just when people were thinking they were back in a bit of form.

Still, Erling Haaland's new contract is great news for City and will give their fans a bit of a lift in what has been a difficult season. I would not be surprised if he celebrates it with a goal or two.

Ipswich can make it difficult for them - especially Liam Delap, who is facing his old club. I think Delap will score, but City will win.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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Manchester City have dropped 14 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, letting a 2-0 lead slip to draw 2-2 with Brentford on Tuesday.

It's the most points City have dropped when leading in a single campaign since 2008-09 (20).

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BBC Sport journalist

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Erling Haaland is unquestionably a phenomenon, the Leeds-born Norwegian could have been firing England to international glory alongside Harry Kane - if he was to choose to play for his country of birth.

Instead, he chose to play for Norway and the 24-year-old, who drinks raw milk, eats cow's liver and heart, enjoys fishing and playing video games in his spare time, has taken the Premier League by storm - and that is understating it.

The 6ft 4in striker is currently on track to beat Alan Shearer's all time Premier League goalscoring record with four years left of his 10 year contract.

He needs 106 goals to overtake Sergio Aguero and become City's Premier League all-time top scorer, while he only needs another five hat-tricks to overtake the Argentine and become the player with the most trebles in the league's history.

Haaland has followed his own advice and "stayed humble" in his time at the club so far, but what records has he achieved since he made his Premier League debut at London Stadium in 2022?

Scored the most goals (79).

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Scored the most hat-tricks (eight).

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Taken the most shots on target (166)

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Has the best minutes/goal ratio (minimum 10 goals - 91)

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Accumulated the most xG (74.1).

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Ipswich have the belief to do something that "nobody will think we can do" against Manchester City, says boss Kieran McKenna.

When the two side first met in August, the newly promoted Tractor Boys took a surprise early lead, before Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne turned it around for a 4-1 home win.

"One of biggest takeaways from [the defeat] was that we weren't able to handle negative momentum away from home," McKenna said.

"Their first goal came from our mistake really - they took the game away from us really quickly and we weren't able to deal with that. We have improved in that aspect of the game, particularly in tough games away from home.

"We have learned to manage negative momentum better than that day."

McKenna's side are facing a different City team to that match, with Guardiola's side sitting sixth in the table having seen their form plummet in November and December.

Despite the defending Premier League champions' inconsistency, McKenna does not feel his team need to change their approach.

"We need to go in with humility, respect the opponent, have belief in ourselves to go and do something nobody will think we can do. We want to make it a really competitive game and to get a result.

"We respect the opponent, everything they have done the past few seasons. They are still a top, top team. We will prepare for that as best as possible but need to find a way of competing and make it as difficult a game for them as possible.

"We have Liverpool and Manchester City in the next two games, we have to enjoy that challenge, we have to go into it with a positive mindset."

The Ipswich boss also confirmed that new g Jaden Philogene will be in the squad, but they will have to "wait and see" how many minutes he can play.

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We asked for your views on Erling Haaland's new contract that will see him remain at Manchester City until 2034.

Here are some of your comments:

Pete: All we've heard until now was that City was a stepping stone in his journey to eventually end up at Real Madrid. He has now been won over by the whole set-up at City and how happy it has made him. The money helps too!

Alfie: This is very strange timing in my opinion. With all the unresolved issues surrounding the club and the fact that his contract ran until 2027, to commit to a club for such a long period is very commendable. Unless he knows something we don't?

Neil: Well, that news has banished the Brentford blues for sure! This indicates a number of significant things, not least the potential outcome of the 115 charges. But does it mean Pep will extend again too? Fabulous news!

Usama: Absolutely overjoyed with this one. The best striker in the world for sure. We have got a way to go to get back to our usual standards but with the correct investments we will, and this man will be at the forefront of it all.

Listen to Haaland speak to Alan Shearer about his hopes, dreams and family

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BBC Sport journalist

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Ipswich Town (kick-off 16:30 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• He said Erling Haaland's contract "is exceptional news for the club" and it is proof of trust between him and the club.

• On why it is such a long deal: "He wants to show how much he wants to be here. He loves the club and the people he is around. He loves the Premier League and being here with his family. He must feel there is no better place for him in the next 10 years."

• Guardiola is confident Haaland can still improve, adding: "The team have to create an environment and moments when he can be unstoppable as that is when he is at his best."

• The City boss offered more on the striker and said: "He's making me a better manager."

• In response to whether he will also be tempted to sign a contract of nine and-a-half years, Guardiola joked: "Next season if I'm still here I'll have done 10 years, so he has to beat me!"

• Guardiola said the team will train and be assessed today but "some players finished with some problems - like in every game - so we will see."

• He said Phil Foden's smile is back after scoring twice against Brentford in the week and added: "In the first part of the year I was a little concerned and he was a bit more down. Sometimes you need to breathe and come back."

• On the board's backing: "The trust has always been there and in the last month or month and-a-half, in another environment I wouldn't still be here."

• On Liam Delap, who is impressing at Ipswich, Guardiola said: "So many players have come from this academy. We thought he was a typical striker for the Premier League and he is doing really well. We are happy for him."

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Former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown s The Football News Show's Ben Croucher to discuss Erling Haaland's new contract at Manchester City, that will see him remain at the club until 2034.

Brown says it will enable the striker to focus purely on his football and explores how it will help City recruit new players.

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This news seemed to come out of nowhere, but is a big statement from club and player.

Erling Haaland has consistently broke records, but they have usually been goalscoring ones – this one sets a new bar for contract length. But after all, his love affair with the Blues dates back to when his dad was a player at Maine Road.

He has sured expectations, quickly showing that yes, he can cut it in the English game. He has stayed largely injury free and has lived 24-7 for his profession, something Pep Guardiola ires.

Maybe Real Madrid g Kylian Mbappe has had an influence as, apart from heading to the Bernabeu, you question where else he would go as as next step.

He has decided the next step is closer to home.

Short term, it is about correcting the form of City - and himself - this season.

Medium term, it will be about chasing down more trophies – another Champions League, more Premier League titles.

Long term, it will be targeting Alan Shearer's Premier League record. With his current trajectory, breaking that is very doable.

In the background, it is difficult to ignore the charges that Manchester City are facing – and denying - from the Premier League.

Neither party has commented on what this deal tells us, but a nine-and-a-half year contract, in the year the Blues could face some of the harshest punishments ever dealt to a club if found guilty, perhaps doubles down City's stance that they have done nothing wrong, and demonstrates a strong trust between player and club.

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Erling Haaland has taken the Premier League by storm since his move from Borussia Dortmund.

The Norway striker has won two Premier League titles, one Champions League, one FA Cup, the Community Shield and Uefa Supercup.

In the Premier League alone he has scored 79 goals in his 87 appearances - a strike rate of 0.9 goals a game, and a record of scoring a goal every 91 minutes. As the graph below shows, that is the best of anyone who has played more than 5,000 minutes in the competition.

Given he has already scored eight hat-tricks, it is possibly not a huge surprise.

He is only six goals shy of being in the top 50 Premier League scorers of all time - and needs to score around 18 goals a season if he is to break the all-time scoring record over the duration of this contract.

At current pace, he would sur Alan Shearer's record of 260 goals towards the end of the 2029-30 season.