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Erling Haaland nears Sadio Mane in Premier League club and has Cristiano Ronaldo in his sights

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Erling Haaland has already plundered 14 goals for Manchester City this season and the Norwegian striker could join an exclusive club this weekend against NewcastleErling Haaland is currently 99 not out after just over three seasons in the Premier League and can become the 36th member of the 100 club on Saturday night.The Manchester City marksman comes up against Newcastle in the form of his life and another goal will see him hit triple figures in England's top flight. Already this season that Norwegian has scored 14 times, the most recent of his victims being Liverpool.Haaland has found the net against Newcastle previously, but the Magpies have been a tough nut to crack at St James' Park despite their poor away form.The former Borussia Dortmund star is someway off Alan Shearer's tally of 260, which has him top of the iconic list.



The man himself was asked about Shearer's mammoth tally and whether he could reach it earlier this month.“I don’t really know any records, but this one I know," he replied. I know it’s boring, I know you want me to say the complete opposite, but it’s not how it is.”READ MORE: Man Utd get wish as Premier League announce fixture changes after official complaintREAD MORE: Man City wonderkid quit football for Oxford University after 'not enjoying' Guardiola trainingIf Haaland does find the net this weekend, he will join several former City stars in hitting three figures.

He notched a brace on his debut at West Ham as he broke the record for goals in a single season in his debut campaign.His tallies have gone 36, 27, 22 and this year he could exceed all those totals as he goes on averaging more than a goal per game. Kane could yet return later in his career in an attempt to top Shearer's figure, but he put trophies before goals when he chose to move to Bayern Munich over two years ago.Haaland may need more than this season to start matching or exceeding some of the Premier League's most iconic goalscorers.