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Latest: Liverpool 2-0 Man City (13:37 BST)
Skrtel doubles home side's lead on 26 mins
Sterling puts Reds ahead on 6 mins
Yaya Toure taken off with injury on 19 mins.
Hillsborough's 25th anniversary
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James from London, via text: Think its hard watching this as an Arsenal fan? Try supporting United and watching both your rivals excel to such heights the same year you collapse
Preshaan Sewsunker, via text: Who said men can't multi task? I'm sat in the MEN Manchester watching The Cbeebies Show following the Red Men on the BBC website.
Julie in Leeds, via text: So proud to be a Liverpool fan today - come on you reds
14:31
We will have team news from Swansea v Chelsea and the FA Cup semi final in half an hour or so.
Hull v Sheffield Utd (16:07 BST)
BBC Sport's Gary Rose at Wembley: "There are some interesting observers of the Liverpool-Manchester City game in the media room ahead of the FA Cup semi-final between Hull and Sheffield United.
"Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister is sat front and centre of the main television screen, focused intently on the game. He has former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock and Clarke Carlisle for company, who have been getting great enjoyment from McAllister's animated cheers and yelps."
14:29
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
One goal for Manchester City would make the second half extremely interesting. The leaders made the most of their chances in that opening 20 minutes though. No doubt about that.
HALF-TIME Liverpool 2-0 Man City
MOTD's Guy Mowbray at Anfield
"What a half for Liverpool. Raheem Sterling set things going with a sixth-minute goal that was brilliantly taken and then Martin Skrtel scored one which was a bit more simplistic. Liverpool are in such a strong position but City finished the half strongly and there is still promise for them."
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BBC Radio
Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "City will no doubt get a good talking too at the break and will throw everything, including the kitchen sink, at Liverpool. Liverpool will be ready for that though and it will mean that spaces will open up and that will suit Liverpool's counter-attacking play, which could be dangerous for City."
14:24
HALF-TIME Liverpool 2-0 Man City
Rampant Liverpool go in two goals up. But did City show enough in those final few minutes to suggest that this one is not over yet?
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
BBC Radio
Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "The game has opened up so much because City have to come at Liverpool and there are spaces opening up at the back. If Liverpool can just make one of these breaks count then they could be 3-0 up at the break."
14:22
GREAT SAVE! Liverpool 2-0 Man City
And there it so nearly was! Jesus Navas teases a cross over from the right, Fernandinho meets it on the volley and Simon Mignolet makes a great save to push it clear. A big moment.
Fernandinho is then booked for bodychecking Luis Suarez.
14:22
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
City ending the half very well. A goal before the break and it's a very different game.
14:20
CLOSE! Liverpool 2-0 Man City
Simon Mignolet is the latest Liverpool player to get lucky - he scuffs a clearance straight to David Silva who would have surely scored but could not bring it under control. Seconds later though Silva flicks a header wide from Jesus Navas's cross.
A corner is given and Liverpool have to clear off the line! Vincent Kompany almost poked it in.
14:18
CLOSE! Liverpool 2-0 Man City
A chance for a third. Jordan Henderson wins the ball back with some first-class pressing, Philippe Coutinho picks it up and drives at Vinent Kompany, who backs away and allows the Brazilian to drag a shot wide.
Three minutes to go until half-time.
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Niko in London, via text: As an Arsenal fan I'm torn. It would no doubt be better for football if Liverpool won the league, and also fitting given the 25th anniversary of Hillsborough. But I know I wouldn't be able to stand their fans for the next year if they do. Seeing Suarez win the league may make me cry.
Pete in Essex, via text: Sir Alex retires & Liverpool get right back on their perch!
Rob in Leeds via text: One more and L'pool will be ahead of City on goal difference too! Who'd have thought that around November?
John, via text: How many SAS combinations do Liverpool have!?
14:15
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
Really poor. David Silva takes the free-kick but hits it into the wall, very tame effort. City's attacking spark has not been evident at all so far.
14:14
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
City have a free-kick. Yaya Toure would fancy it but he's gone off. Looks like David Silva and Samir Nasri are up for his one...
14:13
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
Edin Dzeko is almost in over the top but can't gather it in. I know it's stating the extremely obvious but Manchester City really miss Sergio Aguero up front. He may well be on at half-time.
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
BBC Radio
Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "I don't think Mamadou Sakho got any of the ball there, he's a very lucky boy."
Opta Joe: (external) 8 - Steven Gerrard has provided the most assists from dead ball situations this season in the Premier League (8). Precise.
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7 - Martin Skrtel has scored seven Premier League goals this campaign; more than any other defender. Cavalier.
14:10
PENALTY APPEAL Liverpool 2-0 Man City
Brendan Rodgers will be thinking 'don't do anything stupid' - and then Mamadou Sakho very nearly does. The defender slides in on Edin Dzeko, gets his timing all wrong, misses the ball completely but just about misses Dzeko too. Not much contact until the ball had gone out but a wretched challenge.
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Mike Hanson: (external) SASASAS Suarez and Sturridge and Sterling and Skrtel
Ben Goodwin: (external) Thought SAS meant Suarez and Sturridge? Sterling and Skrtel what a partnership
Usama Zafar: (external) Liverpool going forward always look like scoring - same as United of last season.
14:08
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
A City goal would change the mood at Anfield, and they do craft a good opening. David Silva threads a pass into the run of Edin Dzeko, whose shot is blocked by a sliding Steven Gerrard. This is exhausting.
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at Anfield
"Every little Manchester City weakness is being picked apart by Liverpool here - and defending at set-pieces is one of them. Steven Gerrard was left free at one corner, Martin Skrtel escaped at another and Liverpool are in complete command. City are being given a fearful hiding so far."
MOTD presenter Gary Lineker
"Liverpool are so good going forward. A delight to watch."
14:06
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
From the very next counter attack Liverpool threaten again, Luis Suarez threading the ball through to Daniel Sturridge, who cuts it back for Raheem Sterling - only to see Pablo Zabaleta shut the door. This is breathless stuff.
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
BBC Radio - BBC Radio
Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "Just prior to the corner kick being taken I was looking at the near post and Philippe Coutinho was weaving around. Then he moved and took his defender with him. Martin Skrtel arrived and took the place instead and it was a superb header."
14:05
Liverpool 2-0 Man City
Two free headers from two corners - some rank bad defending from Manchester City has cost them in the end. They are seeing more of the ball but Liverpool will be content to soak it up and hit their front three on the break now.
14:03
GOAL Liverpool 2-0 Man City - Martin Skrtel (26 mins)
Steven Gerrard should have scored but it didn't matter as Martin Skrtel does score seconds later. Joe Hart can't keep this one out as Skrtel flicks in a header from the following corner - his fifth goal in the last 10 games.
Liverpool are blowing a rival away again at Anfield...
14:03
GREAT SAVE! Liverpool 1-0 Man City
What a save! Joe Hart somehow turns over a free header from Steven Gerrard, who should score!
14:02
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Better from Manchester City. David Silva and Samir Nasri keep the ball between them before Jesus Navas beats his man and fires in a low cross.
Liverpool then counter and almost get in again, Sterling-Suarez-Sturridge all link up but a stretching Vincent Kompany keeps it out.
13:59
Remember when...? Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Yaya Toure went off injured in another big day for Manchester City which you may recall...
Toure was crocked in the first half as City came back to win 3-2 against QPR in 2012 which won the league for City. Sergio Agueeerrroooo is on the bench today.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
BBC Sport Chief Football Writer Phil McNulty at Anfield
"Liverpool's only complaint so far is that Daniel Sturridge should have increased their lead. Manchester City are currently being overwhelmed and the loss of Yaya Toure will not help. Word of caution, however, in that this City side are unlikely to crumble in the manner of some at Anfield recently...although they will have rarely faced an attacking assault on this scale."
Opta Joe: (external) 12 - Luis Suarez has provided more assists than any other Premier League player this season (12). Vision.
13:57
YELLOW CARD Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Liverpool have had 65% of the ball in the opening 20 minutes. Javi Garcia's first touch sees him booked for a foul on Jordan Henderson!
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
BBC Radio
Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "It's a big blow for City [losing Toure] not just in this game but if he has got a groin strain then he could miss the next two weeks at least."
13:56
SUBSTITUTION - Toure off Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Yaya Toure is applauded off by the Anfield crowd as he is replaced by Javi Garcia. A huge blow that. Can Garcia have any impact?
13:54
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
Javi Garcia is warming up, and Yaya Toure is down in the middle again. He is not right at all. This could be a major dent in City's title hopes.
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
BBC Radio
Former Liverpool midfielder Jimmy Case on BBC Radio Merseyside: "It was a great ball in by Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge makes those fine runs in beyond the defenders and he got a touch, he just couldn't steer it in at the far post."
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Jonathan Poole: (external) Don't think I've ever known a team with this much momentum! Nuts. #LIVvsManC
Sunshine: (external) Sensational stuff from young Sterling. COOL AS ICE. May be England's joker in Brazil
Finn O'Neill: (external) Even as a United fan. Watching Liverpool play is a pleasure - proper team.
13:52
CLOSE! Liverpool 1-0 Man City
What a chance! Should be 2-0 to Liverpool. Raheem Sterling puts in a wonderful early cross which cuts out Vincent Kompany at the near post, Daniel Sturridge meets it with his left foot but places the ball wide!
13:51
Liverpool 1-0 Man City
This could be very bad news for Manchester City. Yaya Toure pings a shot over the bar from 25 yards and immediately holds his left knee. He is carrying on but not moving too well.
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