Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton says “a full strength Liverpool are better than Manchester City at the moment” and tips them to beat the reigning champions on Sunday.
“I just worry about the injury to Ibrahima Konate,” said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live. “If he is fit for the weekend you have got to say that you fancy Liverpool really strongly.
“City absolutely capitulated on Tuesday [against Feyenoord] and they just look normal, like any other team. The wheels are off and it is so unusual for us to see that.
“A full strength Liverpool are better than City at the moment, but can we keep ruling them out? They are going to come good eventually, aren’t they?
“What Liverpool have that City and Arsenal don’t is a greater strength in depth in their squad. You look at the goalkeeping position, Caoimhin Kelleher has always been outstanding and he’s got a brilliant temperament. In many respects it was not a great surprise to see him save a penalty. Kylian Mbappe is normally lethal but had his boots on the wrong feet in this game.
“You look at the right-back position and Conor Bradley looked to have done his hamstring tonight, but they have Trent Alexander-Arnold to come back in for City at the weekend.”