Mohamed Salah curls one into the box and Darwin Nunez flicks it on. There's not enough power on it and Ederson is able to claw it away.

A good save and City win a free-kick afterwards as Diogo Jota goes into the back of Kyle Walker.

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Statman Dave
On BBC Radio 5 Live

With Akanji playing in the John Stones role in midfield, there is potentially a moment there for Liverpool to nick it there. He doesn't look massively comfortable there.

More mistakes from Liverpool as they give the ball away and Jeremy Doku is set off down the left.

The cross is headed away by Kostas Tsimikas and Trent Alexander-Arnold's clearance wins a throw-in inside City's half.

Julian Alvarez almost finds Erling Haaland with a pass in behind but there was just too much on it. Alisson comes out to mop up.

City are dominating things already at the Etihad.

Izzy Christiansen
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Alisson got away with that one. He did a beautiful turn and just tried to fizz the ball out to Tsimikas. Foden should have done better, with his quality.

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Andrew: Trent Alexander-Arnold might spend the majority of his afternoon backpedalling up against the very direct Jeremy Doku.

Ilyas: Doku is like a mix of Sadio Mane and Shaun Wright-Phillips. His potential is limitless.

Alisson plays a loose pass straight to Phil Foden on the edge of the box!

It's a big mistake but Foden doesn't capitalise, placing his shot straight at Alisson, with Virgil van Dijk putting him under pressure.

Ben: Looks like it’s going to be a LONG afternoon for that Liverpool back line if the first few mins are anything to go by.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold is going to have a busy afternoon.

Jeremy Doku and Bernardo Silva are seeing plenty of the ball on City's left-hand side.

Manuel Akanji is sweeping play from each side in the middle.

Izzy Christiansen
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

I'm looking at Foden and if you ask him, he'd prefer to be in the middle. The way he receives the ball and is able to glide inside, it's such a threat. It's not exactly the full-back who stifles them, it's the person in the middle that deals with what they do when they come inside.

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City have settled, starting to control some possession. Erling Haaland has made a few teasing runs and he's found with this one.

Trent Alexander-Arnold tries to force him out of play but Haaland backheels it to Jeremy Doku.

It's a dangerous attack but Liverpool deal with it.

Jeremy Doku cuts in off the left but the cross goes over everybody in the box. Erling Haaland keeps it in play, then Liverpool eventually clear it on the edge of the box.

John Murray
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

They have immediately targeted Doku. Running at Alexander-Arnold. The next attack, Bernardo Silva and Doku. That really sets the tone.

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Curtis Jones' pass is too short for Darwin Nunez. City bring it out from the back, helped on by a smart flick from Bernardo Silva.

It's very open at the moment.

James McFadden
Former Scotland forward on BBC Radio 5 Live

So far so good for him. I just think he's that good at the moment that he will learn on the job.

Alexis Mac Allister jumps up for a header and goes flying over Bernardo Silva after a little nudge. Nasty landing but he's OK.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Etihad Stadium

It's not just those four giant flags that Manchester City used as a reminder to Liverpool of their successes last season - the PA announcer has also just listed those four trophies at deafening volume.

The stage is set.

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Liverpool rob City of possession in midfield immediately after kick-off but Mohamed Salah's pass is picked off.

City go down the other end and Bernardo Silva's cut-back has to be hooked clear.