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With 2023/24 turning into a three-horse race rather than a comfortable and traditional gallop towards the finish line for Pep Guardiola’s side, Manchester City have found themselves needing a helping hand again now and again of late.

And they certainly got a few of those this week.

A 4-1 hammering of Brighton and Hove Albion gift-wrapped and presented with a neat little bow by Roberto de Zerbi’s error-prone side came 24 hours after title-rivals Liverpool stumbled at the home of their fired-up Merseyside neighbours.

Jurgen Klopp’s last ever visit to Goodison Park coincided with his first ever defeat at Goodison Park, Sean Dyche swapping his blazer and tie for a tracksuit and delivering a British bulldog display complete with a pair of set-piece goals.

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The rock-solid displays of defensive quartet James Tarkowski, Ben Godfrey, Vitaliy Mykolenko and Jarrad Branthwaite – scorer of Everton’s first goal – kept Liverpool at arms’ length.

In a similar game, we’re going to Nottingham Forest who are playing for their lives (this weekend),” the Spaniard said after that Phil Foden-inspired hammering of Brighton at The Amex.

“Maybe because they were a real contender for many years, my appreciation for Liverpool is higher than ever.”

Liverpool have now won only one of their last four league matches, made to pay for a host of wasted chances against both Manchester United and Crystal Palace too before Pickford overtook City’s Ederson into second in the Golden Glove race.

“The game they drew at Old Trafford, the chances they missed.

“The game against Crystal Palace, the chances they missed…

“Tell me a reason why (this is happening to Liverpool), I’ll tell you; It’s football.

HITC understands that David Moyes’ future remains up in the air, with The Hammers having held talks with a number of potential replacements including former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui and one-time Liverpool target Rubem Amorim.

West Ham are also admirers of Feyenoord coach Arne Slot.

It seems clear to me that I would like to go to Liverpool.

“Now I am waiting to see whether the clubs reach an agreement.

I have every ­confidence in that.

“The clubs have to do their job and then I am waiting.
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