Scrolling back through Haaland’s incredible scoring feats since his arrival at Manchester City, it was almost a surprise to learn he has never scored four in a Premier League game until this one.

He has scored five twice, at Luton in the FA Cup in February and against RB Leipzig in the Champions League in March last year.

Haaland now has nine hat-tricks. His overall tally for the season is 36.

Incredibly, he is now 87th in the all-time Premier League scoring charts with 61, one more than City legend David Silva, who watched this game from the stands, has a statue outside the stadium and was given a standing ovation in recognition of his trophy-ladened 12 years of service to the club.

It can only be imagined what figures Haaland will reach if he remains at City for that length of time.

For Arsenal, there was a predictability about Haaland’s efforts and the overall outcome, that can only make them wonder just where their rivals will drop points.

On paper, City’s visit to Tottenham on 14 May is tough. But, as Arsenal themselves proved last week, Ange Postecoglou’s side are in poor form and on this evidence would be hard pressed to stop Haaland in his tracks.