Liverpool fans are ready to put one rivalry aside as another takes centre stage when it comes to backing a team in Sunday's Manchester derby.
14.02.2022 - 13:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City remain at the Premier League summit with Liverpool and Chelsea trailing behind.
The challengers from Merseyside continue to hack away at the points tally separating the two sides but with a game in hand, the Blues still have a nine-point stranglehold in their quest to regain the title.
Thomas Tuchel's side have yet to return to league action after beating Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup fourth round last weekend and their Club World Cup commitments, but they sit seven off Jurgen Klopp's side.
City, as well as challenging for the league, are battling on the Champions League and cup front but their draw with Southampton last month acted as a wake-up call that it won't be a walk in the park.
But this upcoming run leading up to the March international break could be season-defining for Pep Guardiola's side.
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In their run, they will face the likes of Antonio Conte's Spurs and Everton who have enjoyed a mini-resurgence under Frank Lampard. And there's the small matter of hosting a Manchester derby against Ralf Rangnick's side.
This time last season, the Blues were in formidable form and showcased their firepower putting on a remarkable run of form, reclaiming their crown in the process.
The four-horse race fell to three and now seemingly two, but can the boys in Blue see the job through?
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Liverpool fans are ready to put one rivalry aside as another takes centre stage when it comes to backing a team in Sunday's Manchester derby.
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