da bet7： The Norwegian was in monstrous form in his first match of the new season. Perhaps he could even beat last season's ridiculous tally…

da spicy bet： Premier League football is back and so is Erling Haaland. And with a bang. The unstoppable striker made a flying start to the new campaign by scoring twice in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Burnley, demonstrating his hunger for goals has not been sated despite breaking all manner of records last season.

He put the champions in front in only the fourth minute and smashed in a stunning second goal before half-time, nearly breaking the crossbar in the process. Rodri, who was City's best player alongside Haaland, put an extra shine on the win by thumping in the third goal from close range.

Burnley, who had played well and missed two clear chances to equalise in the first half, had Anass Zaroury sent off in added time for a lunge on Kyle Walker.

GOAL rates Man City's players from Turf Moor…

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Ederson (7/10):

Pinged the ball around at the back with speed and coped pretty well with Burnley's intense pressing.

Kyle Walker (7/10):

As in pre-season, he played as a more traditional full-back and was seen bombing forward throughout. Helped set up the opening goal.

Manuel Akanji (6/10):

Played with control and tranquility, calmly passing his way out of trouble when he was under pressure.

Nathan Ake (7/10):

Returned to centre-back after playing on the left of defence last season and exhibited all the old-school defensive qualities that Guardiola admires so much in him.

Rico Lewis (7/10):

Played the role he pioneered last season before John Stones took it over. Rotated between left-back and left and central midfield, playing with energy, control and intelligence.

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Kevin De Bruyne (N/A):

Fired a shot narrowly over the bar early in the game but his night was over in the 22nd minute when he was forced off with a muscle injury, just two months after tearing his hamstring in the Champions League final.

Rodri (9/10):

Almost the complete performance. Oozed class every time he was on the ball and made some vital interceptions and tackles in the first half to keep Burnley at bay when they were at their most lively.

Bernardo Silva (6/10):

Kept the play flowing without doing anything particularly special.

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Phil Foden (8/10):

Played in the midfield role many had predicted he would take up this season. Did a fine job of it, dictating City's play for large chunks of the game, leading quick attacks and then slowing things down when it was needed.

Erling Haaland (9/10):

Picked up where he left off last campaign. The season was less than four minutes old when he knocked in the opening goal while his second, which clattered in off the crossbar, was a demonstration of pure power.

Julian Alvarez (6/10):

Combined well with his team-mates and teed up Haaland for his second strike but he did not have his shooting boots on, spurning a couple of good chances.

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Mateo Kovacic (6/10):

Made his league debut for City to replace De Bruyne and slotted in well to the midfield.

Josko Gvardiol (N/A):

Came on with 11 minutes left to make his first appearance since his £77m ($97m) move from RB Leipzig.

Aymeric Laporte (N/A):

Had a comfortable 11 minutes on the pitch.

Cole Palmer (N/A):

Came on with 10 minutes remaining and the job was already done.

Pep Guardiola (7/0):

Turned some heads by leaving out Stones but his side played with swagger for most of the game and he made logical substitutions.