Coming off the international break, John Brewin previews the weekend's Premier League action and highlights five key storylines to watch.
City must overturn poor Liverpool record
Preseason title favourites Manchester City face a severe test of their mettle on Saturday when Liverpool visit the Etihad. The last time City were victorious in the Premier League over Liverpool was three years ago, in a 3-1 home win. They have failed to beat them in the five matches played since.
That 2014 defeat came at a time when Liverpool were lamenting the loss of a talisman; as Luis Suarez joined Barcelona.