Liverpool take on Manchester City this Sunday in the big 4:30pm kick-off, and there is even more on the line than usual.This is always a huge game, but there is even more context to it now after Man City were found guilty of all serious Premier League financial breaches.Man City are likely to be public enemy no.1 for the rest of the seasonGettyThe Premier League accused City of 115 financial charges starting from 2009 until 2018, which included inflating sponsorship money to avoid breaking Financial Fair Play and sign who they want.And an independent commission found them to be guilty of paying themselves around £900million in sponsorship money through ‘sham’ companies.Man City insist they are innocent and have submitted an appeal against the verdict.While we wait for an outcome to that, the Premier League carries on and Man City are the only side with a 100 per cent record, but given Liverpool are one of the teams who suffered due to Man City’s alleged cheating, the Anfield atmosphere could reach boiling point.For many years, the Reds under Jurgen Klopp were the closest challengers to City and could have claimed a lot more titles.All eyes are going to be on this one, though Liverpool have a few issues that are leaving them looking a bit bare in attack and forcing Andoni Iraola into some difficult decisions.Predicted Liverpool XIIn goal, it is a very straightforward choice for the Reds with Alisson still the obvious No.1.At right-back, Ronald Araujo has played the last three Premier League games and his arrival into the team has been invaluable. The Reds are yet to concede a goal with the Uruguayan starting.Alongside him, Jeremy Jacquet is expected to shake off a very minor knock picked up playing for France.The young centre-back has impressed in the early stages of his Premier League career and looks born to play in the division.Iraola is yet to win a Premier League game at AnfieldGettyVirgil van Dijk continues to turn in top performances as well, while Milos Kerkez will likely get the nod at left-back despite not really hitting form.In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch has found himself out of favour recently. The Dutchman has started two of the first five league games but is yet to complete 90 minutes.That will likely see Alexis Mac Allister join Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield. The Hungarian is one of the Reds’ most important players, while Mac Allister looks re-energised as he fights for a new contract.But as you move further forward, there are injury issues.Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak withdrew very early during the international break with problems and sat out training on Thursday to put major doubt on their chances of playing.And with Hugo Ekitike still out, Bradley Barcola is the lead contender to be the striker.Barcola is a winger by trade but could be required to play more centrally against CityGettyBarcola is yet to score for club or country this season, but he should be able to find space behind City’s high line.Florian Wirtz has come under some intense criticism so far this year, but he did score for Germany during the international break, and he’ll be in the ten.Victor Munoz and Rio Ngumoha should be on either wing after impressing in the minutes they’ve had so far.Five of Liverpool’s seven Premier League goals this season have been scored by either Isak or GakpoGettyLiverpool will be short of attacking options on the benchPredicted Man City XIEnzo Maresca‘s number one goalkeeper is Gianluigi Donnarumma.He’s played a few different players at right-back so far, but with Matheus Nunes now fit, the Portuguese international should take the spot.Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi have been his preferred centre-back duo, and there is no reason why they won’t continue.Nico O’Reilly withdrew halfway through the international break, so he will probably miss out for Josko Gvardiol at left-back.Ayyoub Bouaddi will be pushing for a starting role, but Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez should be the midfield duo.Anderson played every game over the international break, while Fernandez will be one of the last to arrive in Manchester, but both already have key roles in this team despite just joining.Fernandez has enjoyed a good start to life in ManchesterGettyAntoine Semenyo is looking to be out of action, while Phil Foden is banned after his red card in the Manchester derby. That is more than likely going to see Iliman Ndiaye swap wings.The Senegalese forward has been operating on the left, but he should be back on the right, where he was so good for Everton.And with Ndiaye on the right, fully fit Jeremy Doku is likely to be on the left.The Belgian winger is a brilliant one-v-one forward and will be a proper test for Araujo.There is no debate about who leads the line, with Erling Haaland on five Premier League goals for the season already, and behind him will be the magician that is Rayan Cherki.In 2026, there is hard to think of a better player in the top-flight, with the diminutive Frenchman tearing defences apart up and down the country.It is going to be fascinating to see how Man City’s players react