Manchester City vs Liverpool is always a monster clash and this meeting on Sunday is no different. Buckle up. WATCH – Manchester City v Liverpool. Pep Guardiola’s City were du

Man City come into this game after a 1-3 humbling (agg 3-6) at the hands of Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, thus ensuring Pep Guardiola's first-ever exit before the Champions League round-of-16 stage as a manager.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Pep Guardiola’s management of his injury-hit Manchester City side and raised his own squad’s fitness concerns ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash at the Etihad.

Manchester City and Liverpool lock horns once again and this game is going to be so intriguing given the situations both teams are in. MORE — Preview, watch live, prediction for Man City v Liverpool Pep Guardiola’s City are reeling from their midweek defeat at Real Madrid which saw them knocked out of the UEFA Champions League.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are “stronger” with Erling Haaland, though his availability for Sunday’s clash with Liverpool remains uncertain. Haaland was an unused substitute on Wednesday as City bowed out of the Champions League following their 6-3 aggregate defeat by Real Madrid in the knockout phase playoffs.

Manchester City are not used to playing a supporting role in a Premier League title drama but Sunday's home game against leaders Liverpool at least offers Pep Guardiola's inconsistent side the chance to grab centre stage again.

Mohamed Salah has been involved in more Premier League goals against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City than any other player (13 - eight goals, five assists). In fact, only Steven Gerrard (14) has been involved in more against City in the competition's history.

Arne Slot has established Liverpool as the leading contender to win the Premier League title and possibly one or two more trophies too. This time, he did it differently.

Manchester City fans have grown accustomed to Pep Guardiola's unique post-match press conferences and he delivered an unexpected future message after defeat to Liverpool. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah sealed a huge 2-0 victory for Arne Slot's side at the Etihad Stadium to move the Reds 11 points clear in the Premier League title race.

Mohamed Salah was the star of the show as Liverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot both left impressed

Pep Guardiola said he saw Manchester City's "bright future" despite watching his young team lose to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.