MANCHESTER CITY welcome Liverpool for a blockbuster Super Sunday clash at the Etihad. The Reds can extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to a whopping 11 points with victory this afternoon. MAN CITY VS LIVERPOOL LIVE. It comes after title rivals Arsenal fell to a 1-0 defeat to London rivals West Ham yesterday.
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Liverpool will fancy their chances against a wounded City side after they were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid on Wednesday night. Arne Slot's men have been handed a welcome boost before the match with top scorer Erling Haaland not included in the City squad.
Erling Haaland limped off with a suspected knee issue during Man City's 4-0 win over Newcastle on Saturday, February 15. He was since an unused substitute for their Champions League knockout play-off second leg with Real Madrid on Wednesday night after being deemed unable to start the match.
It was reported Haaland would face a late fitness test ahead of the huge match with Liverpool today, which he clearly failed. It's the first time the Norwegian goal machine has not been named in the City squad for a Premier League match since April 2024, when he missed a 4-0 win over Brighton.
