Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield in Premier League round-six showdown

Manchester City visit Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday in round six, with Maresca and Haaland urging unity ahead of the clash.

• Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield on October 11 in round six; City lead the table with 15 points, Liverpool have nine.
• Maresca said the next two matches, against Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, will be battles and called for fans to raise their voices at Anfield.
• Haaland, back in City training after the international break, urged players, fans, and staff to stay united and positive before the fixtures.
• City enters the match after an independent commission found it breached Premier League rules, a decision the club plans to appeal.
• In his first interview since the verdict, Maresca said he trusts the club completely and players stay focused on football amid the noise.
• Liverpool were among the clubs beaten to titles during the investigated 2009–2018 period and expect an angry reception from fans at Anfield.
• The verdict could lead to sanctions including points deductions or expulsion from the league.