Premier League Matchday 29: Manchester City host Liverpool At Etihad as Toon and United clash
The Premier League returns this weekend with Manchester City hosting Liverpool and top-four rivals Newcastle and Manchester United going head-to-head.
City vs Liverpool may not be the title-deciding showdown of recent years, but it could still have a big say in who are crowned champions this term.
Pep Guardiola's men will look to cut the gap behind Arsenal to five points, while strengthening their hopes of a top-four finish is the main aim for the sixth-placed Reds.
Despite an underwhelming campaign, the visitors have had their moments this term and are looking to complete a league double over the Citizens for just the second time in 17 seasons.
Mohamed Salah has scored in all three games against City this season in the Premier League, Carabao Cup and Community Shield.
It's a nightmare game for both Man City and Liverpool to have so soon after the international break.
It's a huge game and it does work the same way for both teams.
Both managers don't have the time they would like to work on things ahead of the game and you also have to wait for the players to get back to see who may or may not be fit.
It's not ideal and it may be that whoever copes with the disruption better may come out on top.
But the pressure is on Man City. They cannot afford to lose. They cannot even afford to draw.
