Wayne Rooney gives Man City vs Liverpool verdict that Manchester United fans will love

Wayne Rooney has delivered a Premier League title verdict Manchester United supporters will surely like, as Manchester City and Liverpool go head-to-head for top spot. With eight fixtures to play this season, only one point separates those two sides and they are due to lock horns on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm).

Victory for either team will naturally give them an upper hand in the title race. However, as far as United are concerned, the battle for that trophy could not be following a more undesirable script. While their two rivals are competing yet again for the title, United are embroiled in a battle for Champions League qualification.

Derby manager Rooney has watched the Premier League campaign unfold from afar, meanwhile, but who does the 36-year-old think will reign supreme? That question prompted an obvious response.

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During a guest appearance on Sky Sports show Monday Night Football, former United striker Rooney said: " I wish none of them [would win the title] to be honest. I think it could go either way. Liverpool are on a great run of form, just as Manchester City are, but I think Liverpool can go to Manchester City and win."

Previewing that mouth-watering Etihad Stadium showdown, Rooney added: " The game on Sunday could decide where the title goes because the two teams, I don't think any of them are going to drop points.

"They both might be the two best teams in Europe at this moment in time and I think City's response to Liverpool winning the early kick-off on Saturday was massive and that is what champions do. When there is a pressure game, they take that pressure away and now they have a very testing game coming up