Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists Sunday's clash with Liverpool won't decide this season's Premier League title.
City host second-place Liverpool leading the table by a point.
Guardiola said, "It will be a massive important three points but there still remains seven games, 21 points and a lot of things involving the Champions League and the FA Cup.
"We know how important it is.
"We know we are going to defend parts of the game and sit back. Not because we want but almost impossible for what they do.
"They make the pitch wider and higher, quality in the middle. Four, five years ago they were more direct, not too much between the lines.
"Now they have a good build up with Alisson, Matip, Thiago drops. Threats in behind, Alexander-Arnold is like an exhibition, deep runners in behind. Set pieces, every corner is a threat.
"It's fascinating, in this situation, we are fighting to be champions, fighting to be in the Champions League next season, that's the most important title at the start of the season and hopefully our people will come back up.
"I'm sure our people will respond, they are ready to face it.
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