It’s back to Premier League action for Manchester City today as they welcome rivals Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium.. Pep Guardiola’s side were dumped out of the Champions League in midweek, losing 6-3 to Real Madrid over two legs. City’s defence of their Premier League title is already as good as over, but they could still have a huge say in the title race as they welcome challengers Liverpool to Manchester.. Arne Slot has already beaten Pep Guardiola this season after his side won the reverse meeting 2-0.. In terms of the team news, Erling Haaland is in contention to face Liverpool but Pep Guardiola couldn’t guarantee his fitness after the striker missed City’s Champions League exit. Meanwhile, John Stones will miss out and may need surgery.. Kick-off is scheduled for 4.30pm and we’ll bring you all of the build-up, updates and reaction throughout the day.. Updates will appear automatically in the LIVE blog below
