Haaland has advantage over Man City team-mates
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- Wayne Rooney said Erling Haaland will have an advantage over his Manchester City team-mates in the match, as part of BBC Sport's World Cup punditry
- BBC Sport World Cup pundits Micah Richards, Wayne Rooney, and Cesar Azpilicueta looked ahead to England's match against Norway in the published preview
Why it matters: Rooney's framing spotlights a club-familiarity dynamic: England players who share a Manchester City dressing room with Haaland will face him as an opponent, giving the Norwegian striker daily insight into their habits that no scout report can replicate.
