Anderson wins the ball in midfield and almost starts City’s first attack of the day, but the pass to Haaland is off. The visitors are happy to just feel their way into this one.

The hosts have started quicker than their rivals, with another sequence in attack almost ending in a chance in the box.

The first attack of the day is started by Gravenberch, who skips away from the challenge well in midfield.

Munoz manages to dart into the box but it’s cleared eventually.

We’re underway at Anfield! Boos ring around the stadium as City kick off.

What does this afternoon have in store for us? It promises to be a cracker.

There’s a flag proclaiming Steve Gerrard as a Premier League winner (from 2014) hanging over the tunnel as the players walk out. All of the expected chants can be heard too!

We’re moments from kick-off at Anfield.

Just five minutes until kick-off at Anfield! Do the home fans have anything else in store before kick-off?

“I think the Liverpool players will need it [the atmosphere] because when you look at the two teams on paper, Man City are on a different level, especially with the injuries they've got and the players missing coming into this game,” says Jamie Carragher ahead of kick-off.

“If Liverpool are to get three points, I think it will be a combination of players and the crowd defeating this Man City team.

“We always associate Liverpool and the crowd getting behind the team, dragging them over the line.

“Sooner or later - for Liverpool to be successful going forward - that connection needs to build, and there's no better place than to start today,” he added.

“Despite all the noise around Man City, there is a game to be won. That's what the players have to do. The manager will have been briefed on how to quieten the noise,” says Micah Richards ahead of kick-off.

"These players have come here to win trophies, it's as simple as that,” he added.