Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland remains a doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash against Liverpool after sitting out his side's Champions League exit to Real Madrid. The Norwegian was named on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu but did not make an appearance as City were outclassed in a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday to crash out 6-3 on aggregate.<o:p></o:p>
"Tomorrow we will know," said Guardiola at his pre-match press conference on Friday.
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The January signing of Omar Marmoush at least means Guardiola does have a back-up option should Haaland fail to recover in time to face the league leaders, but Guardiola could not hide the importance of his 27-goal star striker.<o:p></o:p>
"It's better to have Erling on the pitch than not," he added. "Of course with Erling we are stronger."<o:p></o:p>
The battle for supremacy between Guardiola's City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool marked an era in the Premier League.<o:p></o:p>
But Arne Slot has seamlessly succeeded Klopp to have the Reds on course for the title in his first season in charge.<o:p></o:p>
"For me it's an exceptional team. I have said many times, they have been the biggest rival in my tenure here," said Guardiola. "Arsenal right now in the last years have been involved as well, but I could not expect differently that Liverpool (would) be in the position that they are."<o:p></o:p>
Liverpool hold an eight-point lead over Arsenal, who have a game in hand and are favourites to cut the gap to five when they host West Ham on Saturday.<o:p></o:p>
After four consecutive title triumphs, City's defence of their crown is realistically over as they are 17 points adrift of Liverpool in fourth.<o:p></o:p>
Injuries have played a major role in City's decline.<o:p></o:p>
John Stones is set for another couple of months on the sidelines after limping off with a thigh tear early on against Madrid, while Rodri and Manuel Akanji may also not play again this season.<o:p></o:p>
Guardiola pointed to a brutal schedule as the cause and pointed out that Arsenal, Real Madrid and Tottenham are among other clubs battling a number of serious muscle injuries this season.<o:p></o:p>
City's season could stretch into mid-July due to their participation in the Club World Cup, with the next Premier League season starting barely a month later.<o:p></o:p>
Guardiola said he is already fearing a repeat situation next season that could hinder City's hopes of bouncing back and competing for major honours.<o:p></o:p>
"Of course, I'm concerned. So, next season, everybody will be fit? I don't know what's going to happen," he added. "We have already a lot of players that cannot sustain what we have in the past. Week in, week out, playing a dozen different competitions, travels. Without the problems.<o:p></o:p>
"More than 50 games, it's too much for the players. It's too much for the human being, the body cannot sustain without a medical issue.<o:p></o:p>
"And we arrived at 65, 70 games and, at the end, look what happened. It's not just Man City. It's all the clubs."

Sports, Football: After four consecutive title triumphs, City's defence of their crown is realistically over as they are 17 points adrift of Liverpool in fourth.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland remains a doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash against Liverpool after sitting out his side's Champions League exit to Real Madrid. The Norwegian was named on the bench at the Santiago Bernabeu but did not make an appearance as City were outclassed in a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday to crash out 6-3 on aggregate. "Tomorrow we will know," said Guardiola at his pre-match press conference on Friday. Also read | La Liga: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick upset over referee harassment by Real Madrid The January signing of Omar Marmoush at least means Guardiola does have a back-up option should Haaland fail to recover in time to face the league leaders, but Guardiola could not hide the importance of his 27-goal star striker. "It's better to have Erling on the pitch than not," he added. "Of course with Erling we are stronger." The battle for supremacy between Guardiola's City and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool marked an era in the Premier League. But Arne Slot has seamlessly succeeded Klopp to have the Reds on course for the title in his first season in charge. "For me it's an exceptional team. I have said many times, they have been the biggest rival in my tenure here," said Guardiola. "Arsenal right now in the last years have been involved as well, but I could not expect differently that Liverpool (would) be in the position that they are." Liverpool hold an eight-point lead over Arsenal, who have a game in hand and are favourites to cut the gap to five when they host West Ham on Saturday. After four consecutive title triumphs, City's defence of their crown is realistically over as they are 17 points adrift of Liverpool in fourth. Injuries have played a major role in City's decline. John Stones is set for another couple of months on the sidelines after limping off with a thigh tear early on against Madrid, while Rodri and Manuel Akanji may also not play again this season. Guardiola pointed to a brutal schedule as the cause and pointed out that Arsenal, Real Madrid and Tottenham are among other clubs battling a number of serious muscle injuries this season. City's season could stretch into mid-July due to their participation in the Club World Cup, with the next Premier League season starting barely a month later. Guardiola said he is already fearing a repeat situation next season that could hinder City's hopes of bouncing back and competing for major honours. "Of course, I'm concerned. So, next season, everybody will be fit? I don't know what's going to happen," he added. "We have already a lot of players that cannot sustain what we have in the past. Week in, week out, playing a dozen different competitions, travels. Without the problems. "More than 50 games, it's too much for the players. It's too much for the human being, the body cannot sustain without a medical issue. "And we arrived at 65, 70 games and, at the end, look what happened. It's not just Man City. It's all the clubs."

Premier League: City’s Haaland doubtful for showdown clash with leaders Liverpool

Liverpool have nothing but respect for their title rivals Manchester City, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday as he played down the debate over Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments before this weekend's top of the table clash.

In an interview with FourFourTwo, the Liverpool defender said that trophies meant more to Liverpool than for City because of the financial situation at both clubs.

City's Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias responded saying that Alexander-Arnold doesn't know how it feels to win a treble, and Klopp was asked to comment on the argument ahead of Sunday's meeting with City.

"I'm not sure how often in this club we have to say how much we respect the opponent, in this case City, and mean it," Klopp told a press conference. "Pep (Guardiola) is the best manager in the world, I have a really good life with not being even close to that. Haaland is the best number nine, Kevin De Bruyne will go down in history, Phil Foden best English player at the moment.

"Trent respects that, but he's born in Liverpool, he played through all the youth teams. One of our slogans that I love is "This Means More" and it means more, to us, we have no clue 100% what it means to other people."

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Much has been made of the fact that this could be the last meeting between Klopp and Guardiola, with the Liverpool manager leaving at the end of this season, but the German said they were not rivals.

"I don't feel there's a rivalry, I understand why you call it like that but we're both pretty competitive, we both want to win games," Klopp said. "But it's not a rivalry. If we meet in the future it will be full of respect, I think I've said it often enough how much I respect him, and we would have a lot to talk about.

"On Sunday it's not about me having that opportunity last time, anyway we're not sure, we could meet again in the FA Cup... but it's probably the game of the weekend."

While Klopp admitted that Guardiola is a better manager than him, it isn't something which bothers him.

"I knew 3,000 players who were better than me but I still loved the game," Klopp said. "It never frustrated me, he made me a better manager. I know I am not bad but he is the best."

Defenders Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate were substituted during Thursday's 5-1 Europa League win over Sparta Prague, and while Klopp said that Gomez is fine, Konate will have a scan on an injury and is still a doubt.

Liverpool go into the game at Anfield with a one point lead over City in the standings, with Arsenal a further point back in third, and Klopp knows Sunday's match won't decide anything just yet.

"City games are always big games, probably always will be. Title race decider? I don't know who brought that up, I think it's really early," Klopp laughed. "I don't think, whatever the result, anyone should open the bottles of champagne."

Liverpool have nothing but respect for their title rivals Manchester City, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday as he played down the debate over Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments before this weekend's top of the table clash.

Liverpool have nothing but respect for their title rivals Manchester City, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday as he played down the debate over Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments before this weekend's top of the table clash. In an interview with FourFourTwo, the Liverpool defender said that trophies meant more to Liverpool than for City because of the financial situation at both clubs. City's Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias responded saying that Alexander-Arnold doesn't know how it feels to win a treble, and Klopp was asked to comment on the argument ahead of Sunday's meeting with City. "I'm not sure how often in this club we have to say how much we respect the opponent, in this case City, and mean it," Klopp told a press conference. "Pep (Guardiola) is the best manager in the world, I have a really good life with not being even close to that. Haaland is the best number nine, Kevin De Bruyne will go down in history, Phil Foden best English player at the moment. "Trent respects that, but he's born in Liverpool, he played through all the youth teams. One of our slogans that I love is "This Means More" and it means more, to us, we have no clue 100% what it means to other people." ALSO READ: F1: Ferrari's Carlos Sainz ruled out of Saudi Arabian GP. Know why Much has been made of the fact that this could be the last meeting between Klopp and Guardiola, with the Liverpool manager leaving at the end of this season, but the German said they were not rivals. "I don't feel there's a rivalry, I understand why you call it like that but we're both pretty competitive, we both want to win games," Klopp said. "But it's not a rivalry. If we meet in the future it will be full of respect, I think I've said it often enough how much I respect him, and we would have a lot to talk about. "On Sunday it's not about me having that opportunity last time, anyway we're not sure, we could meet again in the FA Cup... but it's probably the game of the weekend." While Klopp admitted that Guardiola is a better manager than him, it isn't something which bothers him. "I knew 3,000 players who were better than me but I still loved the game," Klopp said. "It never frustrated me, he made me a better manager. I know I am not bad but he is the best." Defenders Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate were substituted during Thursday's 5-1 Europa League win over Sparta Prague, and while Klopp said that Gomez is fine, Konate will have a scan on an injury and is still a doubt. Liverpool go into the game at Anfield with a one point lead over City in the standings, with Arsenal a further point back in third, and Klopp knows Sunday's match won't decide anything just yet. "City games are always big games, probably always will be. Title race decider? I don't know who brought that up, I think it's really early," Klopp laughed. "I don't think, whatever the result, anyone should open the bottles of champagne."

'We both are competitive but don’t think there is a rivalry,' says Klopp ahead of Liverpool-Man City clash

Liverpool snapped Manchester City's 23-match winning run at the Etihad as a clash between the Premier League's top two ended 1-1 on Saturday.

Trent Alexander-Arnold's fine strike 10 minutes from time salvaged a point for the visitors after Erling Haaland's 50th Premier League goal put City in front.

A share of the spoils means there remains just one point between the sides and that Arsenal could now take top spot from City if they win at Brentford later on Saturday.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made his displeasure clear at the early kick-off time on the back of an international break where both sides had players who had been in World Cup qualifying action in South America little over 72 hours ago.

Fatigue appeared a factor as the expected fireworks failed to materialise.

The best chances before the break came from City pouncing on sloppy Liverpool passes out from the back.

Alisson Becker was let off the hook by Phil Foden's weak shot after the Brazilian gifted away possession inside his own box.

But the Liverpool goalkeeper was not so fortunate when his next sliced clearance picked out Nathan Ake. The Dutch defender dribbled forward before picking out Haaland, who found the far corner with Alisson getting a hand to his low shot.

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Haaland's 50th Premier League goal in his 48th appearances smashed the previous record for the quickest half century held by Andy Cole in 65 matches.

Alisson made some measure of amends by turning behind Foden's low drive from outside the box that was arrowing into the bottom corner.

At the other end, Darwin Nunez was Liverpool's biggest threat as Mohamed Salah failed to build on his impressive record against City.

Ederson clawed away Nunez's first-half header and turned a powerful effort behind at his near post after the break.

But it was City who had looked the more likely to add to their lead in the second half as Liverpool struggled to contain the speed of Jeremy Doku on the counter-attack.

The Belgian winger teed up Julian Alvarez with a glorious chance that the Argentine spooned over.

Alisson was handed another let-off 20 minutes from time when he spilled a corner under minimal pressure from Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias tapped home.

However, a VAR check did not overturn the referee's on-field decision to award the Liverpool 'keeper a soft free-kick.

Klopp turned to his bench to try and summon a response with Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch introduced.

Diaz's father was among the crowd after being flown to England by Liverpool to enjoy the Christmas season following a kidnap ordeal in his native Colombia. And Diaz was involved in Liverpool's leveller against the run of play 10 minutes from time.

The Colombian picked out Salah, who laid the ball into Alexander-Arnold's path for a fantastic finish into the bottom corner.

City pushed for a winner in eight minutes of added time but were thwarted as they failed to win at home for the first time since December 31 last year.

Liverpool snapped Manchester City's 23-match winning run at the Etihad as a clash between the Premier League's top two ended 1-1 on Saturday. Trent Alexander-Arnold's fine strike 10 minutes from time salvaged a point for the visitors after Erling Haaland's 50th Premier League goal put City in front.

Liverpool snapped Manchester City's 23-match winning run at the Etihad as a clash between the Premier League's top two ended 1-1 on Saturday. Trent Alexander-Arnold's fine strike 10 minutes from time salvaged a point for the visitors after Erling Haaland's 50th Premier League goal put City in front. A share of the spoils means there remains just one point between the sides and that Arsenal could now take top spot from City if they win at Brentford later on Saturday. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made his displeasure clear at the early kick-off time on the back of an international break where both sides had players who had been in World Cup qualifying action in South America little over 72 hours ago. Fatigue appeared a factor as the expected fireworks failed to materialise. The best chances before the break came from City pouncing on sloppy Liverpool passes out from the back. Alisson Becker was let off the hook by Phil Foden's weak shot after the Brazilian gifted away possession inside his own box. But the Liverpool goalkeeper was not so fortunate when his next sliced clearance picked out Nathan Ake. The Dutch defender dribbled forward before picking out Haaland, who found the far corner with Alisson getting a hand to his low shot. ALSO READ: WATCH: Cristiano Ronaldo's spectacular goal in Saudi Pro League sends Al Nassr fans in frenzy Haaland's 50th Premier League goal in his 48th appearances smashed the previous record for the quickest half century held by Andy Cole in 65 matches. Alisson made some measure of amends by turning behind Foden's low drive from outside the box that was arrowing into the bottom corner. At the other end, Darwin Nunez was Liverpool's biggest threat as Mohamed Salah failed to build on his impressive record against City. Ederson clawed away Nunez's first-half header and turned a powerful effort behind at his near post after the break. But it was City who had looked the more likely to add to their lead in the second half as Liverpool struggled to contain the speed of Jeremy Doku on the counter-attack. The Belgian winger teed up Julian Alvarez with a glorious chance that the Argentine spooned over. Alisson was handed another let-off 20 minutes from time when he spilled a corner under minimal pressure from Manuel Akanji and Ruben Dias tapped home. However, a VAR check did not overturn the referee's on-field decision to award the Liverpool 'keeper a soft free-kick. Klopp turned to his bench to try and summon a response with Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo and Ryan Gravenberch introduced. Diaz's father was among the crowd after being flown to England by Liverpool to enjoy the Christmas season following a kidnap ordeal in his native Colombia. And Diaz was involved in Liverpool's leveller against the run of play 10 minutes from time. The Colombian picked out Salah, who laid the ball into Alexander-Arnold's path for a fantastic finish into the bottom corner. City pushed for a winner in eight minutes of added time but were thwarted as they failed to win at home for the first time since December 31 last year.

Premier League: Liverpool's late equaliser ends Manchester City winning run at home

Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season. Liverpool's new signing Darwin Nunez also scored in the game to announce his arrival to the fans.

While Nunez, who joined Liverpool from Portuguese side Benfica, managed to find the back of the net, City's new signing Erling Haaland ended up missing a sitter and had a disappointing outing in the clash. Haaland, who is regarded as one of the best young strikers in the world at present, ended up missing a one-on-one chance from almost just six&nbsp;yards out.

The massive miss from the Norwegian striker came during the extra time when City were trailing 3-1 with just a few minutes for the match to conclude. Haaland found himself in front of the goal with only Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to beat on a rebound off a shot from Phil Foden. However, the striker blasted it off the bar into the crowd.

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The video of Haaland's shambolic miss soon went viral on social media as the Manchester City striker found himself on the receiving end of criticism and brutal trolling.&nbsp;

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Speaking about Haaland's missed chance and his performance in the game, Man City manager Pep Guardiola came out in the striker's defence and said it will take him some time to adapt to a new league. Guardiola also praised Haaland for his movement off the ball and expressed confidence in his abilities.

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"He had chances - two or three in the first half and one at the end. Always he was there. He fought a lot, and made the movements. It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there. He didn't score. He has incredible quality and he will do it," Guardiola told reporters at the post-match presser.

"He's strong. Another time he will put it in the net. It's football. He was there. He had another goal disallowed because the ball was out so he has this talent and he will do it," he added.

Haaland joined Manchester City from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer in a blockbuster deal. The Norweigan stiker was wanted by several top clubs across Europe but decided to follow his father's footsteps in joining City.

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Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season.

Liverpool thrashed Manchester City 3-1 to win the Community Shield on Saturday (July 30). It was a brilliant performance from Jurgen Klopp's Reds, who had missed out on the Engish Premier League (EPL) title by just a point last season. Liverpool's new signing Darwin Nunez also scored in the game to announce his arrival to the fans. While Nunez, who joined Liverpool from Portuguese side Benfica, managed to find the back of the net, City's new signing Erling Haaland ended up missing a sitter and had a disappointing outing in the clash. Haaland, who is regarded as one of the best young strikers in the world at present, ended up missing a one-on-one chance from almost just six yards out. The massive miss from the Norwegian striker came during the extra time when City were trailing 3-1 with just a few minutes for the match to conclude. Haaland found himself in front of the goal with only Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian to beat on a rebound off a shot from Phil Foden. However, the striker blasted it off the bar into the crowd. Also Read: 'A lot of sh*t was said about me': Lewandowski lashes out at Bayern Munich after joining Barcelona The video of Haaland's shambolic miss soon went viral on social media as the Manchester City striker found himself on the receiving end of criticism and brutal trolling. Watch video: Haaland's missed opportunitypic.twitter.com/eKfyEXbblG — Leo Messi (@Messi_10_30) July 30, 2022 × Speaking about Haaland's missed chance and his performance in the game, Man City manager Pep Guardiola came out in the striker's defence and said it will take him some time to adapt to a new league. Guardiola also praised Haaland for his movement off the ball and expressed confidence in his abilities. Also Read: Ronaldo eager to exit Man Utd to not lose UCL record to arch-rival Lionel Messi: Report "He had chances - two or three in the first half and one at the end. Always he was there. He fought a lot, and made the movements. It is good for him to see the reality in a new country and a new league but he was there. He didn't score. He has incredible quality and he will do it," Guardiola told reporters at the post-match presser. "He's strong. Another time he will put it in the net. It's football. He was there. He had another goal disallowed because the ball was out so he has this talent and he will do it," he added. Haaland joined Manchester City from Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer in a blockbuster deal. The Norweigan stiker was wanted by several top clubs across Europe but decided to follow his father's footsteps in joining City.

WATCH: Erling Haaland misses a sitter for Manchester City as Liverpool win Community Shield

Mohamed Salah's wonderful individual goal against Manchester City, in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with the champions on Sunday, will still be talked about in half a century`s time, his manager Jurgen Klopp said.

Salah, who had created the first goal for Sadio Mane, restored Liverpool's lead, making it 2-1 after twisting away from Joao Cancelo, leaving Bernardo Silva on the floor and dribbling past Aymeric Laporte before a clinical right-foot finish.

"Only the best players in the world score goals like this. It was the first touch, the first challenge he wins, the going there and putting it on his right foot and finishing the situation off like he did. Absolutely exceptional," said Klopp.

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"Because this club never forgets anything, people will talk about this goal for a long, long time, in 50, 60 years, when they remember this game," he added.

Klopp suggested Salah, whose has six goals from his opening seven Premier League games, deserved greater credit for the quality of his strikes.

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"If Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo score that goal then the world says yes because it's world class. He is one of the best players in the world, that's how it is," he said.

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Salah himself had little recollection of the detail of the goal, judging from his post-match comments.

"I have to watch it to see. I do remember it. It would be more special if it won the game but it is what it is. It’s the result. I think it’s a good goal, nothing much to say," he said.

Mohamed Salah's wonderful individual goal against Manchester City, in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with the champions on Sunday, will still be talked about in half a century`s time, his manager Jurgen Klopp said.

Mohamed Salah's wonderful individual goal against Manchester City, in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with the champions on Sunday, will still be talked about in half a century`s time, his manager Jurgen Klopp said. Salah, who had created the first goal for Sadio Mane, restored Liverpool's lead, making it 2-1 after twisting away from Joao Cancelo, leaving Bernardo Silva on the floor and dribbling past Aymeric Laporte before a clinical right-foot finish. "Only the best players in the world score goals like this. It was the first touch, the first challenge he wins, the going there and putting it on his right foot and finishing the situation off like he did. Absolutely exceptional," said Klopp. ALSO READ: Wanted PSG to have money for an ideal replacement: Kylian Mbappe opens up on his failed Real Madrid move "Because this club never forgets anything, people will talk about this goal for a long, long time, in 50, 60 years, when they remember this game," he added. Klopp suggested Salah, whose has six goals from his opening seven Premier League games, deserved greater credit for the quality of his strikes. × "If Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo score that goal then the world says yes because it's world class. He is one of the best players in the world, that's how it is," he said. ALSO READ | 'A plot involving Bill Gates': Premier League players have bizarre 'conspiracy theories' about Covid and vaccines Salah himself had little recollection of the detail of the goal, judging from his post-match comments. "I have to watch it to see. I do remember it. It would be more special if it won the game but it is what it is. It’s the result. I think it’s a good goal, nothing much to say," he said.

Premier League-Mohammad Salah goal will be remembered in 50 years, says Jurgen Klopp

Manchester City left Liverpool's title defence in tatters as Ilkay Gundogan's double and two costly mistakes from Alisson Becker inspired the Premier League leaders' dazzling 4-1 win, while Harry Kane starred in Tottenham's 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

Inspired by Gundogan's goals and Phil Foden's stylish display, City moved 10 points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool after their first win at Anfield since 2003.

The troubled champions were blown away by Pep Guardiola's side, who became the first team to score four times in a league game away to Liverpool in 12 years.

City hold a five-point lead over second placed Manchester United and have a game in hand on their local rivals as they eye a third title in four seasons.

They have won 14 successive games in all competitions to equal the record for an English top-flight club, set by Preston in 1892 and Arsenal in 1987.

"We have done brilliantly so I cannot deny how happy we are. To come here and finally win, it's very important," Guardiola said.

"I'm so grateful to my players but this is now the past. In February no one is champions."

Liverpool are in disarray after losing three consecutive home league games for the first time since 1963.

They have won just two of their last nine league matches as injuries and fatigue take their toll.

"We made two massive mistakes, that is clear. There is not a real explanation. Maybe he had cold feet? It sounds funny but it could be," said coach Jurgen Klopp of the two poor clearances from Alisson that led to City goals.

"They used them and 3-1 down in a game like this, when you are that long level, it is tough to take."

Gundogan blasted a 38th minute penalty into the Kop after Fabinho's trip on Raheem Sterling.

But the Germany midfielder got back in Guardiola's good books in the 49th minute with a close-range finish after Foden's shot was parried into his path.

Liverpool were gifted a penalty in the 63rd minute after City defender Ruben Dias allowed Mohamed Salah to latch onto Trent Alexander-Arnold's long pass and responded by pulling him down.

Salah took the penalty himself, showing Gundogan how to do it as he shot high into the net for his 22nd goal this season.

Alisson made an even bigger mistake than Dias in the 73rd minute when the Liverpool keeper's sloppy pass was intercepted by Foden.

Foden made a superb run through the heart of the Liverpool defence before cutting back for Gundogan to finish from virtually on the line.

Alisson's nightmare wasn't over and in the 76th minute he again conceded possession with a woeful pass.

This time, Bernardo Silva was the beneficiary and he chipped a cross to Sterling, who headed into the empty net.

England midfielder Foden capped the rout in the 83rd minute, cut in from the right to blast past the shell-shocked Alisson.

<h2>- Kane back in style -</h2>

Jose Mourinho admitted Tottenham "depend" on Kane after the Tottenham striker delivered a dominant display on his return from injury.

Mourinho's side had lost their previous three Premier League games to put their top four hopes in peril.

Revitalised by Kane's earlier than expected return from an ankle problem suffered against Liverpool, Tottenham got back to winning ways just when the under-fire Mourinho needed it most.

Kane's 20th goal in all competitions this season took him to 208 goals -- level in joint second place alongside Bobby Smith in the club's all-time scoring list.

The England captain's milestone goal was followed by a Son Heung-min strike moments later.

Chelsea made it three successive wins for new boss Thomas Tuchel as Jorginho's penalty clinched a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United.

Tuchel, who drew his first game in charge after replacing Frank Lampard, watched as Mason Mount fired Chelsea ahead from Timo Werner's 43rd minute pass.

Antonio Rudiger's 55th minute own goal didn't faze Chelsea and Jorginho netted from the spot three minutes later after Blades keeper Aaron Ramsdale fouled Werner.

Tuchel's team are up to fifth place, just one point behind Liverpool.

"The type of football is physical and tougher and there is a lot of quality. During matches it never stops," said Tuchel of his early days in England.

Leicester remain third after a 0-0 draw at Wolves.

Manchester City left Liverpool's title defence in tatters as Ilkay Gundogan's double and two costly mistakes from Alisson Becker inspired the Premier League leaders' dazzling 4-1 win, while Harry Kane starred in Tottenham's 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.

Manchester City left Liverpool's title defence in tatters as Ilkay Gundogan's double and two costly mistakes from Alisson Becker inspired the Premier League leaders' dazzling 4-1 win, while Harry Kane starred in Tottenham's 2-0 victory against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Inspired by Gundogan's goals and Phil Foden's stylish display, City moved 10 points clear of fourth-placed Liverpool after their first win at Anfield since 2003. The troubled champions were blown away by Pep Guardiola's side, who became the first team to score four times in a league game away to Liverpool in 12 years. City hold a five-point lead over second placed Manchester United and have a game in hand on their local rivals as they eye a third title in four seasons. They have won 14 successive games in all competitions to equal the record for an English top-flight club, set by Preston in 1892 and Arsenal in 1987. "We have done brilliantly so I cannot deny how happy we are. To come here and finally win, it's very important," Guardiola said. "I'm so grateful to my players but this is now the past. In February no one is champions." Liverpool are in disarray after losing three consecutive home league games for the first time since 1963. They have won just two of their last nine league matches as injuries and fatigue take their toll. "We made two massive mistakes, that is clear. There is not a real explanation. Maybe he had cold feet? It sounds funny but it could be," said coach Jurgen Klopp of the two poor clearances from Alisson that led to City goals. "They used them and 3-1 down in a game like this, when you are that long level, it is tough to take." Gundogan blasted a 38th minute penalty into the Kop after Fabinho's trip on Raheem Sterling. But the Germany midfielder got back in Guardiola's good books in the 49th minute with a close-range finish after Foden's shot was parried into his path. Liverpool were gifted a penalty in the 63rd minute after City defender Ruben Dias allowed Mohamed Salah to latch onto Trent Alexander-Arnold's long pass and responded by pulling him down. Salah took the penalty himself, showing Gundogan how to do it as he shot high into the net for his 22nd goal this season. Alisson made an even bigger mistake than Dias in the 73rd minute when the Liverpool keeper's sloppy pass was intercepted by Foden. Foden made a superb run through the heart of the Liverpool defence before cutting back for Gundogan to finish from virtually on the line. Alisson's nightmare wasn't over and in the 76th minute he again conceded possession with a woeful pass. This time, Bernardo Silva was the beneficiary and he chipped a cross to Sterling, who headed into the empty net. England midfielder Foden capped the rout in the 83rd minute, cut in from the right to blast past the shell-shocked Alisson. - Kane back in style - Jose Mourinho admitted Tottenham "depend" on Kane after the Tottenham striker delivered a dominant display on his return from injury. Mourinho's side had lost their previous three Premier League games to put their top four hopes in peril. Revitalised by Kane's earlier than expected return from an ankle problem suffered against Liverpool, Tottenham got back to winning ways just when the under-fire Mourinho needed it most. Kane's 20th goal in all competitions this season took him to 208 goals -- level in joint second place alongside Bobby Smith in the club's all-time scoring list. The England captain's milestone goal was followed by a Son Heung-min strike moments later. Chelsea made it three successive wins for new boss Thomas Tuchel as Jorginho's penalty clinched a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United. Tuchel, who drew his first game in charge after replacing Frank Lampard, watched as Mason Mount fired Chelsea ahead from Timo Werner's 43rd minute pass. Antonio Rudiger's 55th minute own goal didn't faze Chelsea and Jorginho netted from the spot three minutes later after Blades keeper Aaron Ramsdale fouled Werner. Tuchel's team are up to fifth place, just one point behind Liverpool. "The type of football is physical and tougher and there is a lot of quality. During matches it never stops," said Tuchel of his early days in England. Leicester remain third after a 0-0 draw at Wolves.

Four-goal Man City crush Liverpool, Kane stars for Spurs

Manchester City are all set to take on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium as the action continues in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/premier-league">Premier League 2020-21</a> season. Man City have had an indifferent start to their Premier League campaign whereas Liverpool are second in the league table. Man City are 12th with just 11 points in 6 matches and Liverpool have notched up 16 points in 7 matches.

Man City have suffered two draws and a defeat in their last five matches while Liverpool have witnessed one draw and defeat in the same time. While Manchester City will miss Sergio Aguero due to injury, Liverpool will be without the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, Fabinho and Thiago owing to injury issues.

Over the years, matches between Man City and Liverpool have been nothing short of a spectacle and fans are expecting another nail-biting contest on the cards.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpools-thiago-to-miss-manchester-city-match-confirms-jurgen-klopp-341157" hreflang="en">Liverpool's Thiago to miss Manchester City match, confirms Jurgen Klopp</a>

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-are-the-favourites-to-win-premier-league-man-citys-pep-guardiola-341199" hreflang="en">Liverpool are the favourites to win Premier League: Man City's Pep Guardiola</a>

<h2>Where and when is the Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League match being played?</h2>

The Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League match will be played on November 08, 2020, at Etihad Stadium

<h2>What time does the Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League match begin?</h2>

The Manchester City vs Liverpool match will begin at 10:00 PM IST on Sunday.&nbsp;

<h2>Where to watch Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League live in India?</h2>

The Manchester City vs Liverpool live telecast will be on Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select HD1 channels in India.&nbsp;

<h2>How and where to watch online Manchester City vs Liverpool live streaming? &nbsp;</h2>

The Manchester City vs Liverpool live stream will be available on Hotstar app and hotstar.com website in India.

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Manchester City are all set to take on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium as the action continues in the Premier League 2020-21 season. Man City have had an indifferent start to their Premier League campaign whereas Liverpool are second in the league table.

Manchester City are all set to take on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium as the action continues in the Premier League 2020-21 season. Man City have had an indifferent start to their Premier League campaign whereas Liverpool are second in the league table. Man City are 12th with just 11 points in 6 matches and Liverpool have notched up 16 points in 7 matches. Man City have suffered two draws and a defeat in their last five matches while Liverpool have witnessed one draw and defeat in the same time. While Manchester City will miss Sergio Aguero due to injury, Liverpool will be without the likes of Virgil Van Dijk, Fabinho and Thiago owing to injury issues. Over the years, matches between Man City and Liverpool have been nothing short of a spectacle and fans are expecting another nail-biting contest on the cards. ALSO READ: Liverpool's Thiago to miss Manchester City match, confirms Jurgen Klopp ALSO READ: Liverpool are the favourites to win Premier League: Man City's Pep Guardiola Where and when is the Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League match being played? The Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League match will be played on November 08, 2020, at Etihad Stadium What time does the Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League match begin? The Manchester City vs Liverpool match will begin at 10:00 PM IST on Sunday. Where to watch Manchester City vs Liverpool, Premier League live in India? The Manchester City vs Liverpool live telecast will be on Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select HD1 channels in India. How and where to watch online Manchester City vs Liverpool live streaming? The Manchester City vs Liverpool live stream will be available on Hotstar app and hotstar.com website in India.