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Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne make the cut but is there room for Raheem Sterling or Roberto Firmino? And who takes Virgil van Dijk's place? Sportsmail's combined XI as Manchester City and Liverpool prepare for early-season showdown at the Etihad

Daily Mail | November 8, 2020

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Manchester City versus Liverpool clashes always carry that weight of importance even at an early stage of a Premier League season.

The two title favourites meet at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon and it already feels like a 'must win', or at least a 'must not lose', for Pep Guardiola's side.

Stuck down in 10th after an up and down start to the season, City are already glancing upwards to see reigning champions Liverpool top of the tree.

Pep Guardiola (left) and Jurgen Klopp (right) are set to go head to head again this Sunday

If Jurgen Klopp's men win at the Etihad, they'll be eight points ahead of City and though it is still early in the campaign, that does feel significant.

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