Liverpool

Manchester City were beaten 1-0 by Liverpool in their first meeting in the 2022-23 Premier League season, with defender Manuel Akanji opening up about the ...

[Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-fc), Liverpool have some catching up to do between now and the end of the season. Newcastle host Man Utd this Sunday, with Spurs travelling to [Everton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc) on Monday night. Have your say in the Liverpool won 1-0 in that Anfield clash, with Mohamed Salah scoring the Reds' goal. Particularly in the second half when our goal was disallowed and they scored. City's players appeared to sense this back in October, even if one of their new recruits was almost fooled by the quiet before them. Everybody talks so highly of Anfield and I don’t really see it'. It was really, really loud then." I told Erling [Haaland] I thought it was weird. I expected it would be really crowded and the mood against us. He was sitting right next to me. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) leaders [Arsenal](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/arsenal-fc).

Manchester City host Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in a fixture which could have season defining implications for both teams.The Athletic will have all ...

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Julian Alvarez will start up front for City in this afternoon's Premier League meeting with Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium.

[Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland)has scored 42% of [Man City](https://www.mancity.com)'s Premier League goals this season (28/67), while his goals have also been worth 20 points to the Citizens. [Ruben Dias](https://www.mancity.com/players/ruben-dias) and [Manuel Akanji](https://www.mancity.com/players/manuel-akanji) in the middle provide the perfect mix of leadership and composure needed in that position. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson) will be protected by the back four of [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Akanji, Dias and [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake) that were so solid in the weeks before the international break. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland)has scored 42 goals in all competitions for Manchester City this season, including six hat-tricks (all at the Etihad). We last did so in April/May last season (a run of five). - Liverpool have taken just 12 points from their 13 Premier League away games this season (W3 D3 L7), compared to 30 at home. - Liverpool have failed to score in seven different Premier League games this season, with six of these coming away from home. [Foden](https://www.mancity.com/players/phil-foden) is also unavailable after appendix surgery last week. [Man City](https://www.mancity.com)this season, in the Premier League, Community Shield and EFL Cup. [Erling Haaland](https://www.mancity.com/players/erling-haaland) has not made the matchday squad after withdrawing from Norway's recent international fixtures through injury. The No.19 has five goals in six Premier League starts so far. [Ederson](https://www.mancity.com/players/ederson), [Stones](https://www.mancity.com/players/john-stones), Akanji, Dias, [Ake](https://www.mancity.com/players/nathan-ake), [Rodrigo](https://www.mancity.com/players/rodrigo), [Gundogan](https://www.mancity.com/players/ilkay-gundogan) (C), [De Bruyne](https://www.mancity.com/players/kevin-de-bruyne), [Mahrez](https://www.mancity.com/players/riyad-mahrez), Grealish, Alvarez

Erling Haaland OUT for Manchester City against Liverpool this afternoon, after the 42-goal Norwegian had been a doubt for the hotly-contested clash following a ...

[Manchester City versus Liverpool has turned into an intense rivalry over recent seasons,](/sport/football/article-11926019/IAN-HERBERT-Man-City-vs-Liverpool-clash-clouded-mutual-loathing-forged-pitch.html) with both teams usually fighting for the top spot of the Premier League. It is not a big issue but today he was not right.' Bernardo Silva is also absent from the team, while Phil Foden's issue sounds like a long-term problem. [it was confirmed that Nike had re-signed Haaland for a lucrative boot deal,](/sport/football/article-11925053/Erling-Haaland-JOINS-Nike-Man-City-star-shuns-adidas-Puma-pen-boot-deal.html) with the American sports giant saying he will leave 'his stamp on the future of the game'. On the subject of Erling Haaland, he said: 'He is not fit. [Man City](/sport/teampages/manchester-city.html) boss [Pep Guardiola told reporters that after speaking to Haaland, ](/sport/football/article-11926325/Pep-Guardiola-make-minute-call-Erling-Haaland-Liverpool-clash.html)he 'feels good', but the matter of selection would be postponed until the last moment.

James Milner and Darwin Nunez are the players replaced, both of whom are on the bench. Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, ...

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City welcome Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool to the Etihad on Saturday afternoon - with 19 Premier League points separating last ...

[Premier League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/premier-league) table - seven points behind [Tottenham](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) in fourth with two games in hand - and failed to win the Carabao Cup, [FA Cup](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fa-cup) and [Champions League](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/champions-league). "Obviously, he's playing really good in the fact especially not the decision-making but his ambition, aggression to point at the opponent and attacking the backline," admitted Guardiola in February. Diaz would've pushing for a nod if he was fit, while Guardiola has the likes of Perhaps the only debate here is the omission of Bernardo Silva. The Scotland captain led his country to a memorable 2-0 win against Spain last time out and is one of Klopp's most important players. In the meantime, Ilkay Gundogan , Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne are on hand to complete our combined XI's midfield. The gulf between the Reds and City this season is obvious when trying to piece together a combined XI. A quick word on Ake, who has been brilliant for City this season at both centre-back and left-back. It's a fixture [Liverpool](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) can't afford to lose. Walker, who gets the nod here, is a much better defender than Alexander-Arnold. "The quality was always there but his commitment to take a risk in important decisions is right now making the difference. [Let us know in the comments below!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mancity-liverpool-combined-xi-team-29605017#comments-wrapper)