Liverpool underlined their status as Premier League champions-elect, as they brushed aside Manchester City 2-0 at a rainy Etihad Stadium on Sunday. Was this the weekend they won a record-equalling 20th league title?

A wicked deflection sends Mohamed Salah's effort into the back of the net to give Liverpool an early lead over Manchester City at the Etihad.

Erling Haaland was not named in Manchester City's squad for their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool on Sunday owing to injury.

Certainly, if Mohamed Salah keeps this up, the title will be won in time for Arsenal to give them a guard of honor at Anfield in May. For the 11th time this season, the presumptive Ballon d'Or winner graced a game with a goal and assist. The previous high watermark in a Premier League campaign was 11. It is February.

Manchester City are far from their best but Liverpool still had a job to do at the Etihad, where they had not won in the league since 2015. With Arsenal losing at home against West Ham on Saturday, Liverpool had the chance to make their lead at the top of the table even more intimidating.