Manchester City XI vs Liverpool - Predicted lineup and team news
Manchester City faces Liverpool in a high-stakes Premier League match while dealing with ongoing investigations into financial rule breaches. The article outlines the predicted starting lineup, including the return of Erling Haaland, and notes the absence of Phil Foden due to suspension.
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Manchester City visit Liverpool on Sunday afternoon as Premier League leaders with a perfect record, in their first match since being found guilty of breaching the league's financial rules.
They have won all five league games, scoring 13 goals and conceding five. The club have lodged an appeal and continue to deny wrongdoing, and Enzo Maresca said at his press conference that he has complete trust in the club.
Phil Foden completes a three-game domestic suspension and is unavailable. Nico O'Reilly (knock), who withdrew from the England squad, and Antoine Semenyo (ankle) are doubts, and neither was addressed at Maresca's press conference. If O'Reilly misses out, Josko Gvardiol is expected to stay at left-back.
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