MANCHESTER — Liverpool underlined their status as Premier League champions-elect, as they brushed aside Manchester City 2-0 at a rainy Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Was this the weekend they won a record-equalling 20th league title?

Erling Haaland has been left out of Manchester City ’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Liverpool. The Norway international limped off with a knee problem during the latter stages of last weekend’s 4-0 victory over Newcastle United.

Mohamed Salah was on target again as Liverpool took a significant stride towards their second Premier League title with a 2-0 win over champions Manchester City. The Egyptian also created another for Dominik Szoboszlai as Arne Slot's side claimed a crucial victory at the Etihad Stadium which lifted Arne Slot's side 11 points clear at the top of the table.