That Liverpool have had fewer injuries than its Premier League rivals is no coincidence, but claims that Arne Slot has not had any absentee issues is wide of the mark.

Pep Guardiola said he saw Manchester City's "bright future" despite watching his young team lose to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola caused eyebrows to be raised when he claimed his side would have mounted a much better defence had it not been for injuries. The City boss made the claim after his side were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.