The title procession can begin. Eleven points clear with 12 games left for their nearest rivals, Liverpool aren't going to let this slip now. On the basis of this authoritative 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium,

This trip to the Etihad was meant to be one of Arne Slot’s biggest tests in the remainder of the season but his side negotiated it with the minimum of fuss, closing out victory thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah (of course) and Dominik Szoboszlai to move 11 points clear at the top of the table.

City now trail Liverpool by 20 points in the table - the furthest they have been away from the top of the table at the end of a day since 14th July 2020, when they were 21 points behind the Reds.