The debate over whether or not Manchester City might be more effective without Erling Haaland is surely over after a touch week for Pep Guardiola's team.

That Liverpool have had fewer injuries than its Premier League rivals is no coincidence, but claims that Arne Slot has not had any absentee issues is wide of the mark.

Pep Guardiola admits that he does not know when Erling Haaland will be available again, but hopes that he will play on Wednesday when Manchester City travel to take on Tottenham Hotspur. The Norwegian sat on the bench last week as City were beaten 3-1 at Real Madrid and then was not involved in the squad at all on Sunday as they lost 2-0 at home to Liverpool.

Manchester City fans have grown accustomed to Pep Guardiola's unique post-match press conferences and he delivered an unexpected future message after defeat to Liverpool. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah sealed a huge 2-0 victory for Arne Slot's side at the Etihad Stadium to move the Reds 11 points clear in the Premier League title race.

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City need to build for the future, but he saw in the defeat to Liverpool that the signs are positive.

Liverpool overcame Man City without much of a hitch. Mohamed Salah, as was always going to be the case, was a very big part of getting Arne Slot's side over the line.

With 12 Premier League games remaining, they are in fourth place with 44 points, just five ahead of 10th-placed Fulham. Read more at straitstimes.com.