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Liverpool vs Man City: Gary Neville reveals Liverpool concern ahead of Premier League game
LIVERPOOL have a starting XI as strong as Manchester City - but their squad is weaker than the one Pep Guardiola has assembled.
That is the verdict of Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United right-back Gary Neville.
Liverpool entertain Manchester City in the Premier League this afternoon in the most-anticipated game of the season so far.
Both sides are unbeaten after seven games and only goal difference separates the two at the top of the table.
City are the favourites to retain the title they won so comfortably last season but Liverpool are many people’s tip to challenge them all the way.
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I think the front three of Liverpool’s is better than City’s, I said that a few weeks ago. But depth wise, my concern over Liverpool is depth
Neville says Liverpool’s front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane is better than any attack Guardiola could put out.
However, he says there is a lack of depth compared to the size of Manchester City’s squad.
“(There will be) an incredible amount of confidence for the team that comes out on top,” Neville said.
“I think the starting XIs of both teams, I think Liverpool’s is comparable to City’s, as good as City’s, I really do.
“I think the front three of Liverpool’s is better than City’s, I said that a few weeks ago.
“But depth wise, my concern over Liverpool is depth. I think City have a better squad.
“I think for me, you obviously look at the week Liverpool have had, not the best against Napoli, I thought they were really good against Chelsea.
“If they can finish if off today with a win it would be a really good start to the season for them.
“I think it is still early, whatever happens today.”
Trent Alexander-Arnold has dropped to the bench for the match, with Joe Gomez moving to right-back.
Dejan Lovren comes in for his first Premier League start of the season.
Left-back Benjamin Mendy returns to the City side with Aymeric Laporte returning to a more familiar centre-back role.