"Hopefully we can get out of this as quickly as possible and especially when this [game against Liverpool] is such a big game, there's the chance for a boost. We have to perform well first of all, but then we have to try and get something out of the game. That is how we will approach it.

Ilkay Gundogan has admitted Manchester City's Premier League title hopes could be over if they lose to Liverpool at the weekend. Pep Guardiola's side travel to Merseyside on Sunday having squandered a 3-0 lead inside the final 15 minutes to draw 3-3 with Feyenoord in the Champions League on Tuesday.