Erling Haaland sends 'hungry' warning to Mikel Arteta and hails 'amazing' team-mate

Erling Haaland sends 'hungry' warning to Mikel Arteta and hails 'amazing' team-mateThe Manchester City striker believes his team needs to adopt the right mental approach if they are to beat Arsenal at the Etihad and go on and win the Premier League titleCommentsSportAndy Dunn Chief Sports Writer22:30, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesErling Haaland says Manchester City were 'really strong' in their last Premier League game(Image: Getty Images)Erling Haaland could have been talking about trophies, he could have been talking about goals, he could have been talking about points. In fact, he was probably talking about them all.‌“We are hungry for more,” he declared. That desire to get better and better as the Premier League season heads toward its climax is one of the few things on the Norwegian striker’s mind.‌And that is because Haaland believes the mental game will be decisive, not only in the showdown with Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium but in the whole of the title run-in. He explained: “I have always said that you need to take care of your body. But for me, the mind and being in a good state of mind is really important.‌“Now, it is a huge game coming up. You should stay calm in your head and don’t think of too much, because that’s the worst thing that can happen.READ MORE: Arsenal issue Bukayo Saka injury update as four key stars wait on Man City green lightREAD MORE: Man City injury blow for Arsenal title showdown as star man ruled out“How I prepare? It’s to train good, it’s to prepare well tactically with the team and it is trying to be free in your mind. Don’t think too much, don’t overthink too much, think positively and try to get ready for the game mentally and physically.”And Haaland believes the win at Chelsea last Sunday should help City have a confident approach to the game against the Premier League leaders. He went on: “The last game against Chelsea was an amazing game for us.‌"We started a bit sloppy, but we finished really st...