James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside host Tony Evans as the Reds return from the third international break of the season, with a trip to Man City on the horizon.

The panel assess the importance of the game, with the two sides only separated by one point ahead of the meeting as well as discussing the impact both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have had on the Premier League.

Plus, there's a round-up of the how the Reds' international stars have performed while away, including praise for Darwin Nunez who continues to flourish under Marcelo Bielsa with Uruguay.

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Produced by Guy Clarke

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