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.
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