Manchester City vs Liverpool

Liverpool will have their full array of attacking assets to pick from when they take on Man City on Thursday.

Man City are seven points behind Liverpool in the title race.

Both sides won at the weekend.

Liverpool thrashed Arsenal 5-1 at Anfield, while Man City beat Southampton 3-1 at St Mary’s.

Sadio Mane escapes punishment for strangling Stephan Lichtsteiner

Early on in the Liverpool vs Arsenal match, there were a series of flash-points between Sadio Mane and Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Lichtsteiner stands accused of ‘starting it’ after the Swiss defender elbowed Mane in the head.

Stephan Lichtsteiner elbowed Sadio Mane in the head

Mane reacted badly, as the Liverpool forward wrapped his hands around Lichtsteiner’s neck.

Many have called for Mane to be banned for his assault, however it’s been confirmed on Monday that the Senegalese star will face no further action.

Sadio Mane strangled Stephan Lichtsteiner (3)

Why? Sky Sports have revealed the following:

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane will not face any FA action after an alleged altercation with Arsenal’s Stephan Lichtsteiner.

Match referee Michael Oliver saw the incident – which happened after just seven minutes – and awarded a free-kick.

For the record, neither Mane nor Lichtsteiner were booked at Anfield.

Liverpool will be hoping that James Milner will be available to play against his former employers Man City.

Joe Gomez and Joel Matip are out of contention, as is Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain.

Also see: How Pep Guardiola has started the mind games before Man City vs Liverpool.

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