Tom Brady was "blown away" after his visit to the Etihad Stadium and promptly asked how Birmingham City can replicate what treble-winners Manchester City have at their disposal.
25.11.2023 - 08:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City will be hoping to tighten their grip on top spot when they face Liverpool in a huge Premier League encounter at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.
City, who signed off for the recent international break with a pulsating 4-4 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, are currently one place and one point ahead of Liverpool at the summit. City have won nine of their opening 12 league matches this season, while Liverpool have been triumphant on eight occasions so far.
Going head-to-head in the first Premier League game of the weekend, both sides have the opportunity to apply pressure to those just behind them in the standings. Arsenal, who are currently third, are on 27 points, behind Liverpool only on goal difference, while Tottenham Hotspur are on 26 points in fourth.
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City are unbeaten in each of their last four league outings, amassing 10 points from the last 12 on offer. It means they will be determined to maintain their encouraging run of form against Jurgen Klopp's side.
But how do the pundits think City will get on in this weekend's standout Premier League fixture?MEN Sport has had a close look.
"I think these teams will finish the season in the top two," Sutton told BBC Sport. "Every time they meet, it makes for such an intriguing game.
"Liverpool carry such a threat through Mohamed Salah, and Darwin Nunez has been on fire for Uruguay this week - scoring three goals in total against Argentina and Bolivia. Nunez does miss a few too, we know that, but he will be a handful, and the pace that Liverpool have on the
Tom Brady was "blown away" after his visit to the Etihad Stadium and promptly asked how Birmingham City can replicate what treble-winners Manchester City have at their disposal.
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