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Sunday's trip to Manchester City is arguably the toughest of those on paper, but a lot could rest on the fitness of City's top scorer Erling Haaland.

“Tomorrow I will know it, I don’t know yet,” City boss Pep Guardiola told reporters on Friday when asked about Haaland's fitness.

The Norwegian was forced off during last weekend's Premier League victory over Newcastle, and was left on the bench on Wednesday as Guardiola's team lost to Real Madrid to exit the Champions League.

“It is better to have Erling on the pitch than not have him, obviously," the manager added.

Here, Mirror Football looks at how the two teams might line up on Sunday afternoon.

Manchester City

There have been occasions where Stefan Ortega has got the nod this season, but Ederson is firmly back as first choice these days?

Mid-seaspn addition Nico Gonzalez scored his first City goal in that game, and he's expected to continue in midfield, though Kevin De Bruyne could replace Ilkay Gundogan.

If Haaland isn't fit to start, one would expect Omar Marmoush to continue through the middle afte his hat-trick against Newcastle in the last league game.

Jeremy Doku was an unused sub in midweek but may well return in place of Savinho, with Phil Foden on the other side of frontman Marmoush.

Liverpool's impressive Champions League form meant they weren't in midweek European action, but they did have a Wednesday game to contend with.

Young right-back Conor Bradley has picked up minutes of late, but suffered an injury at Villa Park to join fellow defender Joe Gomez on the sidelines.

Luis Diaz impressed last weekend against Wolves before dropping to the bench on Wednesday, but is expected to return on Sunday
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