Liverpool vs Manchester City – Premier League Preview
Date: Sunday, 8 February 2026
Venue: Anfield
Kick-off: 16:30 GMT
Liverpool returns to Anfield on Sunday afternoon carrying a rare sense of momentum. Ten goals in two games have shifted both mood and narrative, easing the pressure that had surrounded Arne Slot and restoring some belief that this squad still...
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