Erling Haaland scored his 100th Premier League goal on Tuesday and Manchester City moved to within two points of the top of the standings.

Haaland opened the scoring in City`s thrilling 5-4 win at Fulham, which saw Pep Guardiola`s team survive a dramatic fightback at Craven Cottage.

City led 5-1 less than an hour into the game, but Fulham rallied and nearly grabbed an equalizer in stoppage time when Josh King`s effort was cleared off the line by Josko Gvardiol.

Haaland celebrated afterward in front of the traveling fans after becoming the fastest player to reach a century of goals in the Premier League.

His goal in the 17th minute - lashed in from close range - was his 100th in 111 games. England icon Alan Shearer had held the record after reaching that benchmark in 124 games.

Most importantly for City was a victory that closed the gap on first-place Arsenal, which hosts Brentford on Wednesday.

City led 3-1 at halftime, with Tijani Reijnders and Phil Foden adding to Haaland`s goal, while Emile Smith-Rowe pulled one back before the break.

Foden got his second early in the second half and a Sander Berge own goal seemingly put City in total control.

Haaland: We Shouldn`t Think Too Much About Arsenal, Proud to Achieve This Milestone

Norwegian star Erling Haaland, Manchester City striker, spoke to Sky Sports following the thrilling 5-4 victory over Fulham in the 14th round of the English Premier League.

Haaland said about the match: I think anyone watching the game from home enjoyed it. It was a crazy match, nine goals is a lot. In the end, we won and we are happy, but it`s not the best way to win.

He added about reaching 100 goals in the Premier League: "It`s a huge thing and I`m very proud. The hundred club is special and I`m happy about it. I knew I was close, and that`s what I tried to do. My role is to help the team by scoring goals."

He continued: "Every match is different from the other. You can`t think about the past, you have to focus on what`s next. We lost against Newcastle and Leverkusen, and now we have two consecutive wins and must keep going. The schedule is very tough, and there are many matches next month. We take it game by game and recover energy for the next match."

Regarding fans` expectations that he scores in every game, he said: "I don`t want to say that literally, but when you are a striker for Manchester City, you have to deliver big numbers. That`s my job, and I should be criticized if I don`t do that... and that usually happens."

He concluded about the title race with Arsenal: "It`s important, Arsenal came here and won. Fulham is a great team, but we shouldn`t think too much about Arsenal. We have to focus on ourselves because today`s performance wasn`t good enough and we know that. We have to improve as a team and that`s what we will do."

Guardiola Requests Radical Changes in the Goalkeeper Position

Manchester City is preparing for a busy winter of changes, especially in the goalkeeper position, after a report from "Fichajes" revealed that Pep Guardiola has identified two players to let go of in order to restore balance within the team.

This step comes amid unprecedented congestion at this center, following James Trafford`s return from Burnley and the emergence of new names in the team.

Trafford is facing a complicated situation after City regained his services for around 31 million euros following his impressive performances with Burnley, which attracted interest from clubs like Newcastle. However, the arrival of a new world-class goalkeeper has completely reduced his chances of playing this season, threatening his prospects of making England`s World Cup squad. This has led the club to consider letting him go during the winter transfer window.

As for Stefan Ortega, who was effectively playing the role of the second goalkeeper, his role has also diminished due to the increase in the number of goalkeepers. According to the same report, the club is now ready to listen to offers for him, especially since the German goalkeeper, who is under contract until 2026, may be looking for a team that will give him the position of first-choice goalkeeper.

The report indicates that Guardiola finds it challenging to manage three goalkeepers who all have strong ambitions to play regularly, emphasizing that stability and consistency are essential in this crucial position. Therefore, the club is moving towards reducing the number of goalkeepers in the upcoming period.

The winter transfer market is expected to determine the futures of Trafford and Ortega, amid growing interest in the English goalkeeper and a strong record that makes the German keeper a suitable option for several clubs. It seems that Manchester City is heading into a crucial period that could bring significant changes to the goalkeeper position as part of the club`s plan for the upcoming season.