MANCHESTER — Liverpool underlined their status as Premier League champions-elect, as they brushed aside Manchester City 2-0 at a rainy Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Was this the weekend they won a record-equalling 20th league title?

Pep Guardiola has explained that Erling Haaland was left out of the Manchester City squad to face Liverpool after coming up sore after training on match eve. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Erling Haaland has been left out of Manchester City ’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League showdown against Liverpool. The Norway international limped off with a knee problem during the latter stages of last weekend’s 4-0 victory over Newcastle United.