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Erling Haaland has overcome injury issues that have hampered him in recent seasons and defended the Premier League club's decision to send a physiotherapist along with the striker on international duty.
Jack Grealish said he is "nowhere near" full fitness as he continues his recovery from a groin injury but is confident fans will see the best of him when he returns to the side.
North London derbies are always feisty encounters but Saturday's clash between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur will have an extra incentive with top spot in the Premier League at stake. Twenty four hours later champions Manchester City host Manchester United as the Premier League returns with a derby bonanza after the international break.
Erling Haaland has been named the Premier League's Player of the Month for August after scoring nine goals in five games in a brilliant start to his career in England.
Erling Haaland grabbed an outrageous 84th-minute winner against his former club Borussia Dortmund as Manchester City came from behind with two late goals to seal a 2-1 win in Champions League Group G on Wednesday.
Arsenal, who finished fifth last season, brought in Jesus and Zinchenko from Manchester City for a combined 75 million pounds.
City beat Liverpool to the title by a point last season, and in the 2018-19 campaign.
Klopp did not dwell on that misery for more than 24 hours as he quickly turned his attention to the coming season.
The 25-year-old is Arteta's second raid on Premier League champions City since the end of last season after their £45 million signing of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus.
The 38-year-old said on national TV show in Argentina that he would no longer play professionally.
The Belgian won the prestigious award for the second time in his career after a fantastic performance with the Cityzens.
Aguero netted a dramatic 94th-minute winner against Queens Park Rangers on the final day of the 2011-12 season to beat cross-town rivals Manchester United to the title.
Manchester City must pick themselves off the floor for the visit of Newcastle in the Premier League.
Real will take on Liverpool in a rematch of the 2018 Champions League final at the Stade de France on May 28.
Real Madrid and Liverpool will meet in the final on 28 May in Paris.
De Bruyne has been in scintillating form for City this season, bagging 15 goals and 12 assists in 40 games in all competitions.
With only one point separating City and Liverpool, Klopp praised his team's improvement and said both clubs have pushed each other to get better.
City's 14-point lead over Liverpool in January has been reduced to just one point after Juergen Klopp's team won 10 consecutive league matches.
Salah said he cannot be "selfish" and discuss his contract situation at Liverpool, with the Premier League club focused on winning trophies.
That was the ideal preparation for the seismic showdown with City, who also face Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley on April 16.
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