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‘We have to be ready for whatever system City play’

Pep Guardiola’s men have won 21 consecutive games in all competitions and the Swede knows preparing against those challenges will be key in determining how the match pans out at the Etihad Stadium.

As with any derby, Lindelof and his team-mates are all looking forward to the contest and the 26-year-old feels the Reds are more than capable of ending City’s run at the weekend.

“Obviously it’s a big game coming up and it’s a game that everyone wants to play,”

the defender told club media.

“We are going to play against a very good team, but we are also a very good team.