Haaland had the chance to set the four-time defending champion on course for only its second win in 13 games when stepping up for a second-half spot kick at the Etihad Stadium. But he was denied by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and City's woeful recent run was extended.

Perhaps Erling Haaland's father needs to change his lasagna recipe. When the burly Norwegian barrelled through the English top flight right from a brace on his Premier League debut, he put his prolific form down to the pasta dish his dad cooked up before each gameday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has defended star striker Erling Haaland and said the team must "use him better" to help fix his form slump.