Manchester City ace Erling Haaland was proud after becomg the Premier League's highest goalscorer in a season.

Haaland's goal in victory over West Ham took him to 35, one clear of Andy Cole and Alan Shearer, whose 34 goals had come in a 42-match campaign.

The Norwegian is now on 51 in all competitions, 12 behind Dixie Dean's all-time English record. Haaland and City still potentially have nine games left in the season.

He said: "It's a special night and a special moment. I'm really happy and proud. I don't know what else to say.

"I knew about the record, of course, but we tried to create chances to score and it wasn't easy because they wanted to defend. We struggled in the first half but they eventually came.

"I spoke with Jack [Grealish] before the game and he said he wanted to do the assist for the record-breaking goal. It was a perfect bounce, I didn't think to chip but the opportunity was there so I did it."

On receiving a guard of honour, he added: "I've not seen it before either [a guard of honour]. It was a nice feeling scoring that goal, it always is.

"It was painful when everyone hit me on the back in the guard of honour.

"I don't think of this [breaking Dixie Dean's record] now. I'll sleep on this game, wake up tomorrow and then try to get three points against Leeds. It won't be easy with a new manager.

"I can't keep thinking of these records or my head would go crazy. I will go home, play some video games, eat and then sleep. Tomorrow I must think about Leeds."