De Bruyne channels Haaland and destroys Wolves to put City on brink 

New striker's arrival can wait as Belgian genius grabs four and Guardiola's relentless champions cruise towards clinching another crown 

For my first trick: Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne scores their side’s second goal at Molineux Stadium last night. Picture: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire

WOLVES 1 MAN CITY 5

THE day after Manchester City finally solved their “striker” problem, Kevin De Bruyne served a timely reminder that playing without a number nine has not been that onerous for his team this season, scoring four goals that edged Pep Guardiola closer to the Premier League title.