Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart regards tonight's opponents Liverpool as title contenders.
Hart is ready to face Fernando Torres if the Spaniard is handed a first start the season by Reds boss Roy Hodgson.
England's new first-choice stopper said: "Torres had a difficult summer but you know for a fact that at any moment he can turn it on and score.
"You have to be aware of that with world-class players but we have a few ourselves.
"Liverpool will challenge for the title. Having a new manager changes a lot and a few people feel they have fresh chances and stuff to prove.
"But that's exactly how we feel at City so it should be an interesting game."
