This weekend delivers a highly anticipated matchup between Manchester City and Liverpool, two Premier League teams looking to gain ground on first-place Arsenal. In recent history, a rivalry has started brewing between the two squads, who have accounted for nine of the last EPL 12 titles — including each of the last eight.

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty questions how important the outcome of Sunday's Etihad meeting will be to Manchester City and Liverpool's title hopes.

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Pep Guardiola's team have not beaten Liverpool since April 2023 - will that change at the Etihad on Sunday? Our writers assess the

Andy Robertson could move to Celtic as early as January, with the Scotland captain open to a pre-contract agreement with his boyhood club, but a one-year extension with Liverpool also remains an option for the 31-year-old left-back. (TeamTalk)

Liverpool restoring the title-winning midfield of Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Szoboszlai sparked an upturn in form. Can they keep it up at Man City?

Liverpool's recent actions suggest that a midfield shake-up could be on the horizon.Reports are linking the club with high-value youngsters such as Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton, while the Reds