Gerrard backs Liverpool to top Manchester City

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has set his sights on beating Manchester City in 10 days’ time as the race for Champions League places heats up.

Last night’s 1-0 defeat at Arsenal – where the Reds have not won for a decade – along with a similar reverse for Tottenham at Wolves and Aston Villa’s goalless draw with Manchester United handed the initiative to City.

They are level on points with fourth-placed Liverpool but have two matches in hand and the fixture list pitches the two together at Eastlands a week on Sunday. @Independent

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