Manchester City are expected to feel the pressure of Liverpool winning back the Premier League top spot ahead of the Manchester derby.

The Reds beat Cardiff City 2-0 while Pep Guardiola’s side will be travelling to Old Trafford to face their arch-rivals on Thursday.

James Milner is aware of the position his club is at, with City only 2 points behind in the title race. He said, “All we can do is keep the pressure on them and win our games. It makes it tougher for them as if we slip up it gives them that little cushion allows them a draw or a slip-up.

“All we can do is win the rest of our games and hopefully that’s good enough. If not, fair play to City, but we are asking all the questions of them that we can.

“Both teams have been ruthless and clinical in doing their jobs. It’s not easy week on week – we’ve lost one game all year and were second [before Sunday’s result]. We go back top now, though, and puts a bit of pressure on them.

“We just have to concentrate on being perfect and will see if that’s good enough.”

It’s always a relief, especially at this time of the season. You know that you have to win – in the first half we created chances but didn’t score,” Wijnaldum said in his post-match interview.

“Everyone was waiting for a goal and when you get it, it’s a relief. I was really happy, and the fans were really happy, too.”

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