Pep Guardiola insists Liverpool are better than Manchester City because they have more points than the Blues at the halfway stage of the season.
City were fifth and six points behind leaders Arsenal at Christmas, but a productive week has seen them catch up those points with two wins combined with back-to-back defeats for the Gunners.
Liverpool and Aston Villa both took three points over Christmas to go into 2024 level on 42 points, but Liverpool can extend that lead on New Year's Day when they play Newcastle.
Even then, Liverpool will have played a game more than City, as have Villa and Arsenal, leaving Guardiola's side within touching distance heading into the new year - and a much easier January.
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