Liverpool can extend its 11 points at the top of the Premier League against Manchester City.
The pursuit of Arsenal des Reds in the title race took a hard blow when they lost 1-0 against West Ham on Saturday and a victory for the men of Arne Slot at Etihad would greatly contribute to putting a hand on the trophy.
Usually, fighting with Liverpool at the top of the table, City’s goal this time will be to strengthen their grip on the top four after Chelsea lost 2-1 at Aston Villa on Saturday evening.
Consult the news from the team for the first League of the weekend League below.
Manchester City team news
Today’s team to face Liverpool! 🩵
XI | Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, Gvardiol, Nico, de Bruyne (C), Savinho, Foden, Doku, Marmoush
Subs | Ortega Moreno, Dias, Kovacic, Grenish, Gundogan, Bernardo, Reis, Nunes, Mcatee#Mandity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/yldmaa20ed
– Manchester City (@Mancity) February 23, 2025
A blow to the chances of the city because there is no sign of the star striker Erling Haaland in the team of the day due to an injury.
Pep Guardiola made two chances on the side that beat Newcastle 4-0 last weekend with Kevin de Bruyne and Jeremy Doku who enter the side.
Omar Marmoush seems ready to take the place of Haaland in a central role.
Manchester City XI: Ederson, Lewis, Khusanov, Ake, Gvardiol, Gonzalez, Foden, Savinho, Doku, Bruyne, Marmoush.
Sub: Ortega, Dias, Kovacic, Grenish, Gundogan, Silva, Reis, Nunes, Mcatee.
News from the Liverpool team
The team news is in 👊🔴 #Mciliv
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) February 23, 2025
Slot made only one side change which drew 2-2 with Aston Villa on Wednesday, with Luis Diaz returning to the XI in place of Diogo Jota, who is appointed to the bench.
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jones, Salah.
Sub: Kelleher, Quansah, Tsimikas, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Gakpo, Elliott, Jota.
