Amorim on choosing United after City links Ahead of facing Manchester City in one of his last games in charge of Sporting CP, Rúben Amorim was asked about his decision to join Manchester United. There had been rumours linking him to City after they had signed sporting director Hugo Viana from Sporting.

Liverpool head into the international break with 28 points from 11 games with City on 23 while Brighton and Hove Albion are in fourth place on 19 points.

Centre back Ruben Dias has warned Manchester City's critics that it would be foolish to write Pep Guardiola's men off after four defeats in a row across all competitions

That can be seen from the opening few months of the season for Arne Slot as the new Liverpool coach. READ MORE: Mohamed Salah 'treated unfairly' but it cannot hide what's really happening with Liverpool forward READ MORE: 'I would not disclose' - Mike Dean reveals David Coote text as referees react to Liverpool video There is little doubt Slot could have been handed a more difficult opening few weeks to the campaign,

Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League has ended in a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth as Liverpool wrested back the lead in the title race.