MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The stage is set for the latest showdown between the Premier League’s most dominant teams in recent years when Manchester City hosts Liverpool on Sunday.

Both teams have had their problems this season but produced impressive wins in the Champions League midweek.

Defending Premier League champion Liverpool dominated Real Madrid with a 1-0 scoreline that did not reflect the superiority of Arne Slot’s team.

City followed that by routing Borussia Dortmund 4-1, with Phil Foden scoring twice and Erling Haaland hitting his 27th goal of the season for club and country.

City and Liverpool have shared the last eight English titles but both are playing catch up to league leader Arsenal , which adds the pressure on Sunday’s clash.

Defeat for second-placed City cou

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