Manchester City ace Kevin de Bruyne has warned teammates of a backlash from Liverpool today.

City's brilliant Belgian midfielder - a Liverpool fan as a kid - insists Pep Guardiola's champions still view the Merseysiders as the team to beat despite being 13 points better off than Jurgen Klopp's side.

He said: “They (Liverpool) are a brilliant team and have the quality to hurt you at any time during a game. Winning 7-1 away from home at Rangers in a very tough competition on Wednesday shows how dangerous they are.

“When you play against top players, they will always be a threat. But I am sure they think the same about us. They have had a few injuries and a few difficult results so far this season, but it will be a challenging and intense game on Sunday - like it always is against them. We are really looking forward to it.

“Liverpool have a top side and we are under no illusions that Sunday is going to be a huge test for us. It is true that they haven't quite reached the same level as previous seasons so far, but they are so dangerous and have so much quality all over the field. We have started the season really well, so our focus is on our performance and to try to ensure that we continue our good form.

“Anfield is always a tough place to go, but we have won there before and have come close to winning on numerous occasions."