Manchester City are predicted to win the Premier League for a record fourth time in a row - despite being five points behind Liverpool in the title race.
02.01.2024 - 21:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Liverpool are three points clear at the summit of the Premier League following Monday night’s win over Newcastle.
It means Manchester City are five points off top spot, albeit have a game in hand. Jurgen Klopp is due to lose Mohamed Salah for a number of games this month as he jets off to the Africa Cup of Nations to represent Egypt.
Salah signed off with two goals and afterwards sent a message about Liverpool’s involvement in the title race. As he departs, Kevin De Bruyne is back on the brink of a return for City, something that Klopp has made a light joke about.
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Salah has warned City that the Liverpool players believe they have what it takes to win the Premier League title this season.
City and Liverpool have developed a fierce rivalry in recent seasons with the pair often battling for the Premier League crown. Liverpool suffered a rare blip last term and didn't even manage to secure a top-four finish as City overcame Arsenal in the title race to notch their third successive league title.
The two look set to go head-to-head yet again this term with Liverpool currently holding a five-point lead over City at the top of the table.
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De Bruyne hasn't featured for the champions since the opening day win over Burnley. The Belgian suffered a recurrence of a hamstring injury at Turf Moor and has been sidelined ever since.
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