Manchester City's leading scorer Erling Haaland was not named to Pep Guardiola's team for Sunday's match against Premier League leading Liverpool as he recovers from a knee injury. Haaland, who has 19 league goals this season and 27 across all competitions,

The Norway international was an unused substitute against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday, having been forced off late in the previous game against Newcastle.

Manchester City and Liverpool have named their sides for the titanic tussle at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. Liverpool can go a mammoth 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a