Man City keep pressure on Arsenal by thumping Liverpool

Manchester City came from behind to dismantle Liverpool 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium and maintain the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal.

Pep Guardiola's title challenge looked to be hanging by a thread when Mohamed Salah gave the away side an early lead but Julian Alvarez equalised before second-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish saw City surge to victory.

The win narrowed the gap on Arsenal to five points at the full-time whistle and offered a timely reminder that Guardiola's team remain a potent force even without their top scorer Erling Haaland, who was watching - and cheering - his team-mates from the stands.