The champions could have gone seven points behind Liverpool a week ago but regained first place after beating Everton on Wednesday
Pep Guardiola lavished praise on his Manchester City players on Wednesday night after a 2-0 win against Everton saw them leapfrog Liverpool, but also reminded his side that fortunes can change rather quickly.
An Aymeric Laporte header put City in front on the stroke of half-time at Goodison Park, before Gabriel Jesus sealed the victory in injury time.
City's loss to Newcastle last week saw Liverpool presented with the opportunity to go seven points clear at the top of the Premier League, but Jurgen Klopp's side have faltered in their last two matches, with two 1-1 draws against Leicester City and West Ham.