Man City held 0‑0 at West Ham as Haaland stalls
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- Manchester City were held to a 0-0 draw at West Ham, despite 24 shots on goal.
- Erling Haaland has netted only three goals in his last 12 league games, a sharp drop from 19 goals in his first 17.
- Pep Guardiola admitted the team lacked balance and called his tactical changes “bad selection,” after trying a two‑man attack and later switching to a 4‑3‑3.
- Antoine Semenyo started as a number 10, a role shift from his usual winger position, while Omar Marmoush partnered Haaland in the front two.
- Manchester City have given up 10 points from winning positions in ten of their last eighteen league matches, drawing with Chelsea, Brighton, Tottenham, Nottingham Forest and now West Ham.
Why it matters: City's 0‑0 draw widens Arsenal's lead and makes the upcoming Arsenal clash decisive, while Haaland's scoring slump and Guardiola's admitted tactical missteps expose a fragility that could deny City a championship, especially as they have dropped points from winning positions in ten of their last eighteen league games.
