Liverpool Look To Deepen Manchester City Crisis; Ruben Amorim Seeks 1st Premier League Win

Liverpool can take another giant step towards just a second English top-flight title in 35 years against fragile Manchester City on Sunday as Ruben Amorim aims for a first Premier League win as Manchester United manager. The top-of-the-table clash at Anfield offers Arsenal, who face West Ham, and Chelsea, who host Aston Villa, the chance to gain ground. AFP Sport picks out some of the key talking points ahead of this weekend's action:

Liverpool's league to lose?

Arne Slot's rampant Reds go into the weekend off the high of beating Real Madrid 2-0 to top the Champions League table.

Liverpool have barely put a foot wrong in the Premier League either, surging into an eight-point lead after just 12 games.

All three teams who have enjoyed a lead of eight points or more at this stage of the season in Premier League history have gone on to win the title.

City are there for the taking.

Winless in six matches, the English champions are physically and mentally "fragile", according to manager Pep Guardiola, who is experiencing the worst run of his career in the dugout.

"It has been, is being and will be a tough season for us. We have to accept it for many circumstances," he said.

Even at their best during a glorious era under the Catalan, City have failed to tame Anfield, with their last win there in front of a crowd coming back in 2003.

Amorim seeks home comforts

Amorim did not hold back after seeing Manchester United labour to a 1-1 draw at lowly Ipswich in his first match in charge last weekend.

"We are going to suffer for a long period," said the Portuguese coach. "This will take time, but I know we have to win games."

The visit of struggling Everton to Old Trafford offers the Red Devils the perfect chance to kickstart life