Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

"You know what the highlight is so far from this game? The advertising hoardings around the ground."

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We have a shot on goal. It is for Liverpool and hit by Roberto Firmino from the edge of the box but saved easily by Joe Hart.

Mark Lawrenson
BBC football expert on BBC Radio 5 live

"Everybody knows the ability that Sterling has and the pace he has but he is a little bit Walcott-ish for me, will he ever have the understanding to play his role in the team or will he just keep reacting to situations. It is about game intelligence for me."

Liverpool corner as Adam Lallana's attempted cross deflects off Gael Clichy. James Milner delivers, Joe Hart punches away. Still no real meaningful efforts on goal yet.

Paul Ince
Former MK Dons manager on BBC Radio 5 live

"Sterling knew he would get stick and he has to be mentally tough. The only way to shut fans up is putting in a performance. When I went back to Upton Park I took more stick than him!"

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Kolo Toure to the rescue. Jesus Navas drives a low cross towards Sergio Aguero in the box but the defender is well positioned to clear.

After a quick start, the game has slowed right down. There is little happening at either end, with neither team able to hold on to the ball for long or do anything particularly cutting with it.

More boos for Sterling and another cheer as Jon Flanagan shoves him in the back and to the floor. It gives City a free-kick deep in Liverpool territory, wide on the right. The ball is swung in but headed well wide by Fernandinho. It is the first sniff the away side have had in the Reds box.

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You get more than goals from Sergio Aguero. The City striker tracks back into his own half to prevent Nathaniel Clyne charging forward. It is a moment that illustrates how little focus City have on attack right now.

City have not been allowed to settle for a second so far. They have barely been in the Liverpool half.

It's going to be a tough night back in front of the Anfield faithful for ex-Liverpool man Raheem Sterling. Forgive and forget? Not a chance.

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Liverpool are snapping into tackles and harrying City at every opportunity, just as they did in that 4-1 win at the Etihad earlier in the season. I wonder what has got them so up for this? I can't think of anything?

Liverpool have started firmly on the front foot. Roberto Firmino tries to find a team-mate in the box but the diving Nicolas Otamendi heads away.

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A big early cheer as Raheem Sterling is sent flying by a tackle from Jon Flanagan. Just a little taste of what the winger might have in store tonight.

Part two is under way.

As Jurgen Klopp himself admits, the title race is of no interest to his side. And so, just for the Manchester City fans, here is the top of the Premier League table before tonight's games...

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Joe Hart making plenty of noise in the tunnel. "Take our chances boys, take our chances. We go again!" he shouts. Is that a conscious use of Stevey G's famous call from a couple of seasons ago?

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini: "If we are nine points behind the leader the range of error is less. If the maths say you can do it, you must always trust you can do it. I am sure our team will continue growing from now until the end of the season.

"When you have experience, it's easier. When you see what happens over the seasons, you must trust.

"I remember two years before I arrived, when City won the title with [Roberto] Mancini, weren't we eight points behind United? Anything can happen."

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: "The title race for us is not really interesting. That is not the best news, but that is the truth.

"If someone wants to be champion, he should be champion without our help, without our points and that's the real champion.

"I don't think about who can win the league... at the moment, there are a few teams, I only think about how we can win [on Wednesday]."

I bet this guy told his kids santa isn't real very early on...

The debate tonight is on who will win the league. Get in touch on #bbcfootball, external and by text: 81111.