Manchester City welcome Liverpool to the Etihad on Saturday lunchtime in a mouth-watering return to Premier League action.
The two dominant sides of the last half decade go into the clash separated by a single point and look set to recommence the rivalry that has produced some of the most high-quality football matches the English top-flight has ever witnessed.
The encounter would do well to be even half as entertaining as the game that immediately preceded the final international break of the year, City's thrilling 4-4 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.