Liverpool's clashes with Manchester City have become the Premier League's modern classic in the era of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, but Sunday's clash at Anfield could already spell the end of the Reds' title aspirations.
Both clubs have shared the supremacy of English football over the past five years, with City twice edging thrilling title races over Liverpool by a single point in 2018/19 and last season.
But a run of two wins from their opening eight Premier League games has left Liverpool 14 points behind leaders Arsenal and 13 adrift of City.
By contrast, the defending champions are averaging nearly four goals a game as Erling Haaland's arrival has taken even a squad of seasoned winners to a new level.
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