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We're about to find out if Liverpool really have turned a corner. But after seeing off the Spanish giants on Tuesday night in the Champions League, Liverpool now face one of the toughest challenges that the Premier League can offer as they go to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City (4.30pm kick-off).
With Erling Haaland in fearsome form, Pep Guardiola's side are sure to provide the Reds with a huge test before the final international break of 2025. But if Liverpool can stop Erling Haaland, they will surely go a long way to claiming a victory that would put them right back in the title race.Easier said than done, mind.
Haaland has plundered 27 goals in just 17 appearances for club and country this season and of the 35 goals City have scored this season, 18 of them have come courtesy of their ridiculously prolific No.9.Haaland has been speaking before kick-off about the challenge posed by Liverpool. And this is what he's had to say:We need to be ready because it's not going to be an easy game.The competition between Man City and Liverpool has been amazing in previous years – pushing each other to get better and fighting for the title.It's going to be a difficult game, and we need to be at our best.Erling Haaland has scored 27 goals in 17 outings for club and country this season and will be looking to continue his incredible form when Manchester City host Liverpool on Sunday (Image: Steven Paston/PA)KEY EVENTLiverpool line-ups vs Man City as Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike calls made and formation changedRegular ECHO readers will know on the day of Liverpool matches, our Reds writers have a go at predicting Arne Slot's line-up.It's telling that, on this occassion, that Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Mark Jones have picked almost idential starting XIs.But there is a disprency over two players - and the formation...See you what you think HERE.Mark JonesGood afternoonHello and welcome to our coverage of Liverpool's trip to Manchester City in the Premier League.Big one, isn't it?
