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Manchester City and Chelsea show contrast in fortunes

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Frank Lampard's (left) Chelsea and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City meet in the Premier League on Sunday.

Frank Lampard's (left) Chelsea and Pep Guardiola's Manchester City meet in the Premier League on Sunday.

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LONDON – Perhaps the statistic that best shows the difference between Manchester City and Chelsea this season is Erling Haaland’s 36 Premier League goals being the same total the entire Chelsea squad have managed in 35 matches.

By the time City kick off against the Blues at the Etihad, depending on Arsenal’s Saturday result, which was unavailable at press time, they may already be champions.

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