Manchester City face a hostile Anfield reception after verdict

Manchester City are set to face a hostile reception from Liverpool in the Reds’ first match since the verdict was delivered. The game is at Anfield, where the atmosphere is expected to be “lively”.

Liverpool are among the teams that have suffered most at Manchester City’s hands during the period covered by the Premier League’s case. That gives the fixture added resonance, coming immediately after the verdict was announced. The reception for the visitors will be a central focus, with a charged atmosphere anticipated at the ground.

The game is the day’s headline fixture, while other results have shaped the programme: Manchester United and Tottenham drew 1-1, with Dominic Solanke scoring a late equaliser for ten-man Spurs. Chelsea, meanwhile, beat Bournemouth 5-1; Jordan Henderson scored twice as Moises Caicedo returned to Xabi Alonso’s starting XI. Chelsea looked much more solid with the Ecuadorian in the team.