Kevin De Bruyne sends warning to Man City teammates ahead of Liverpool fixture

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has urged his teammates not to underestimate Liverpool ahead of the much-anticipated clash on Sunday, insisting that Jurgen Klopp's men can still hurt the Blues.

Pep Guardiola's men travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the Premier League, with the Merseyside outfit struggling for form in the league having won just two of their opening eight matches. Meanwhile, City currently sit second in the table and are unbeaten so far this term.

Despite the two side's contrasting domestic form, City star De Bruyne claimed the reigning champions will have to be at the top of their game to overcome Liverpool.

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The Belgian international was quick to dismiss the notion of Klopp's team being a spent force by hailing them as a 'top side' - adding that City will have to manage the Anfield atmosphere in order to be victorious.

"Liverpool have a top side and we are under no illusions that Sunday is going to be a huge test for us," De Bruyne told City's in-house media. "It is true that they haven’t quite reached the same level as previous seasons so far, but they are so dangerous and have so much quality all over the field.

"They are a brilliant team and have the quality to hurt you at any time during a game. Winning 7-1 away from home at Rangers in a very tough competition on Wednesday shows how dangerous they are. When you play against top players, they will always be a threat. But I am sure they think the same about us.

"They have had a few injuries and a few difficult results so far this season, but it will be a challenging and intense game on Sunday like it always is against them. We are really looking