The Reds go to City having snapped a form slump over the past fortnight.
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“It’s the game you love to play,” the France international told Sky Sports. “All the big players on the pitch, a big stadium, a great game of the Premier League.
“It’s the kind of game I love to play, l love to prepare. I set my mind to be ready for that day.”
Ekitike also said: “It’s not perfect now, but at least when we go in the game, I can feel that the boys give 100 - even more than 100 - per cent of themselves, just in terms of energy and the pressure we put on the opponents.
“We are a different team to face. So we just have to keep going on that way.”