Liverpool v Manchester City LIVE: Enzo Maresca’s team return to action for first time since guilty verdict

Liverpool host Manchester City in today’s late Premier League kick off in what is City’s first match played since the seismic verdict from an independent commission which found them guilty of breaching financial rules.

City are expecting a hostile reception at Anfield as a result of that guilty verdict though they have launched an appeal against the judgement which found they had benefitted from more than £900m of disguised funding between 2009 and 2018.

Off pitch matters threaten to overshadow matters on the pitch as City’s case will have lasting consequences for the Premier League as well as clubs affected by their rule-breaking. Enzo Maresca, meanwhile, has insisted he has ‘complete trust’ in the club and says the focus for he and his players is on today’s game versus the Reds.

City come into the match with five wins from five and sit top of the table while Liverpool are six points behind them looking to close the gap with a win this afternoon.

Follow all the action from Anfield with our live blog below:

Liverpool vs Man City live

Liverpool host Manchester City in the Premier League | Kick off at 4.30pm, live on Sky Sports

Man City play first match since being found guilty of breaching financial rules

Anfield atmosphere expected to be hostile towards City following guilty verdict

Good morning

Hello and welcome to live coverage of Manchester City’s first Premier League game since they were found guilty of all charges of breaking the league’s financial rules.

They travel to Anfield this afternoon, where they will surely face a hostile reception after the independent commission handed down its seismic verdict earlier this month.

We’ll have all the build-up to the game and reaction to the verdict right here.