Now Rodri has a pop about 22 yards out.

It cannons into Erling Haaland before spinning out for a goal kick.

In terms of attacking theat, it's all Manchester City right now.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at Anfield

It's early doors still but it's clear that Man City are going for it with the way they've set up. Pep Guardiola's side have made the stronger start. The front three of Erling Haaland, Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush are asking serious questions of Liverpool.

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Omar Marmoush thinks he is onside and he only has Alisson to beat.

He takes one look but plants it wide in front of a relieved Kop.

Then the offside flag goes up.

Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Anfield

The Egyptian King Mohamed Salah and the Prince of Egypt Omar Marmoush were both engaged in prayer before kick-off.

The north African country may well be split today as to which team they want winning this game.

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Another chance for City.

This time a free-kick is pinged into the Liverpool box and Abdukodir Khusanov is up to connect but cannot keep his header down.

Gianluigi Donnarumma has hardly had anything to do so far.

Paul Robinson
Former Premier League goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at Anfield

This is a very fluid formation from Pep Guardiola.

Marmoush is almost playing alongside Haaland up front with Bernardo Silva and Rodri in the middle. O'Reilly is on the left and Semenyo on the right. It's a very fluid interchange of positions.

Liverpool are hunting in packs as City pass it around their own penalty area. This game has started with such intensity.

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A right old tussle between Dominik Szoboszlai and Nico O'Reilly and it's the Liverpool player who wins that particular dual.

Now a chance for Liverpool at the other end.

The ball is played across the City box but there is no one in red to connect.

This is lively, chances at both ends inside the opening five minutes.

Aadam Patel
Football Reporter at Anfield

The defending is superb from Milos Kerkez. He uses every bit of his strength against Erling Haaland and then Antoine Semenyo - and the Kop absolutely loves it. Anfield is pumped up.

Huge chance for Erling Haaland in front of the Kop!

Liverpool carelessly give the ball away and Haaland is played in by Bernardo Silva before Alisson makes the save and the home side just about scramble it clear.

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Shamoon Hafez
Football news reporter at Anfield

Loud jeers for Marc Guehi from the home supporters after his move to Liverpool fell through in the summer.

Hugo Ekitike is immediately involved as he blocks a Manchester City pass and the ball spins out for a throw-in.

Under way.

Remember, Arsenal have a nine point lead at the top of the table. Manchester City simply cannot afford to let any more points slip.

'Liverpool, Liverpool, Liverpool'.

The Kop is in fine voice as the players line up on the pitch.

Now a firm handshake and pats on the back between Pep Guardiola and Arne Slot.

Buckle up, folks.

The players are in the tunnel, Erling Haaland is last in the Manchester City line.

Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman is at Anfield.

Virgil van Dijk, Ryan Gravenberch and Cody Gakpo will be looking to hit top form with the World Cup four months away.