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• Haaland 'back to business' as Guardiola lauds four-goal Man City star in Wolves win

  Pep Guardiola says Erling Haaland is "back to business" after his four-goal demolition of Wolves that kept Manchester City in touch of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

  The Gunner dispatched Bournemouth 3-0 earlier on Saturday but Haaland's first-half hat-trick – including two penalties – started a roaring response from City at Etihad Stadium.

  Haaland added his fourth after the interval before Julian Alvarez wrapped up the scoring, with Hwang Hee-Chan's second-half strike a mere consolation in a 5-1 hammering of Wolves.

  Victory extended Man City's unbeaten run in the Premier League to 20 games (W16 D4), while they have won each of the last six in a row, netting 4+ goals on five occasions in that run.

  Moving just a point with Arsenal and still boasting a game in hand, Guardiola was relieved to see a firing return to form for Haaland, whose April was hampered by injury issues.

  "It looks comfortable but it was not," the City manager told Sky Sports. "In the end we created more chances but in the transition we were not precise in the last pass.

  "But Erling is back to business. Penalties are a guarantee but the second and fourth [goals] were unbelievable.

  "The 20 minutes he [Haaland] played against Nottingham Forest was really good and today as well. We won, but it was so long an injury.

  "It is welcome he arrived in the right moment, but we arrive together because Erling and Kevin [De Bruyne] have been out."

  Having scored a hat-trick in this exact fixture last season, Haaland became just the third player to score a home treble against the same opponent in consecutive Premier League campaigns.

  The Norway talisman also became the third player to score multiple first-half hat-tricks in Premier League history (also against Forest last season), along with Andrew Cole and Michael Owen (two each).

  Yet the City forward appeared somewhat annoyed with his late substitution for Alvarez.

  "He's a little bit frustrated, but I understand," Guardiola added. "He was frustrated with the referee. With the long balls sometimes they push him and he is pulled. Yes, it is like that."

  City will play their game in hand against Tottenham on May 14, with that their chance to move clear of Mikel Arteta's side.

  Guardiola insists his team must win all their remaining fixtures to lift the top-flight trophy once more.

  "Goal difference is not possible, we cannot draw," he added. "The way Arsenal have been playing has been so good and consistent.

  "It's three games, hopefully we win the first and the second and arrive to the third with our destiny in our own hands."

• Real Madrid clinch LaLiga title after Barcelona lose to Girona

  Real Madrid have been crowned LaLiga champions for a record-extending 36th time after Barcelona went down to Girona.

  Madrid beat Cadiz 3-0 earlier on Saturday, but Carlo Ancelotti's team could still have been caught by Barca.

  Yet the Blaugrana's slim hopes were ended when they lost 4-2 to Girona.

  That ensured Los Blancos' lead at the top, with four games remaining, is unassailable.

  Madrid have won 27 of their 34 league matches so far this season, losing just once.

  Ancelotti's focus will now turn to the Champions League, with Madrid to host Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday.

  Vinicius Junior's double secured a 2-2 draw in the first leg in Munich.

• Pioli focused on Genoa clash as speculation intensifies over Milan exit

  Milan's disappointing campaign has put Stefano Pioli under scrutiny but his full concentration remains on a positive end to the season.

  The Rossoneri are second in Serie A but 19 points adrift of champions Inter, and their fans suffered witnessing their fierce rivals secure the Scudetto in the recent derby win at San Siro.

  That has only increased media reports about Pioli's dismissal once the season ends, with fans also protesting at the situation Milan face.

  "My task shouldn't be complicated, there are four games left," Pioli told a press conference before Sunday's home game against Genoa.

  "It's true that outside they talk about everything except the games, but not us. We have a great sense of responsibility. Then we'll see what the future is at the end of the season."

  Some Italian reports have suggested Pioli could move to Napoli, though the Milan head coach refuted those claims.

  "No thoughts, other than the next four games. At the end of the season, I'll meet with Milan and we'll see what to do," Pioli said.

  "You've waited a long time, wait a little longer to talk about the future, the work is not done. The reality is I have another year on my contract with Milan and I won't speak to any other club while I'm under contract."

  The atmosphere is tense around the club, and Milan ultras have announced they will not support the team against Genoa, remaining in silence without any banners or flags, as a form of protest against the owners.

  "Our fans have always been an added value, especially in difficult moments. And I don't forget it," Pioli continued.

  "They have taken this position and we respect it, then we have to do everything to win the game."

  Milan have a five-point lead over Juventus in third and Genoa are 12th on 42 points, moving out of relegation danger.