Liverpool v Man City LIVE: City back in Premier League action after guilty verdict

Liverpool, Manchester City and a clash that will reveal the Premier League's new reality As two rivals meet in a fitting fixture to mark the league's return after a seismic moment, Miguel Delaney explains why it will set the tone for what could prove a season of chaos: Flo Clifford 11 October 2026 10:15 Liverpool v Manchester City City head to Anfieldexpecting the most hostile of receptionsfollowing the verdict of an independent commission which found the club guilty ofbreaching the Premier League's financial rulesover a nine-season period. The judgment found that City benefitted from more than £900m of disguised funding between 2009 and 2018 where they won three top-flight titles including one against Liverpool who finished second.

The Reds fans have already been preparing to welcome City's squad with animosity and Enzo Maresca will have a tricky task on his hand to keep the focus on the match. The City manager defiantly insisted he has'complete trust' in the club,who have launched an appeal against the verdict.

City come into the match with five wins from five and sit top of the table. Liverpool are six points behind them and can close the gap with victory this afternoon.

Flo Clifford 11 October 2026 10:07 Good morning Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester City's first Premier League game since they were found guilty of all charges of breaking the league's financial rules. They travel to Anfield this afternoon, where they will surely face a hostile reception after the independent commission handed down its seismic verdict earlier this month.

We'll have all the build-up to the game and reaction to the verdict right here. Manchester City can expect a hostile welcome to Anfield (Peter Byrne/PA)(PA Archive) Flo Clifford 11 October 2026 10:00