Former Arsenal midfielder, Paul Merson has given reasons why Manchester City must defeat Liverpool on Saturday premier league game.
City enters the contest at the Etihad Stadium eight points behind league leaders Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s side face the Reds in the first game following the international break, before the Arsenal host Leeds United at the Emirates.
“This is a cup final for Manchester City. A win and the gap is five points again and the pressure is back on Arsenal, who have some tricky games still to play.
“A draw for City and an Arsenal win against Leeds would take the gap to 10 points and that is too far.
“That is a gap where you well and truly start to think it might be over,” Merson told Sky Sports.
