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Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland (centre back) looks on from his seat, missing the game through injury during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on April 1. - Pic: AFP

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes Saturday's showdown against Manchester City is vital in their pursuit for a top four spot in the English Premier League. - Pic: AFP

Eddie Howe insists Newcastle can "buck the trend" as they try to become the equal of Manchester United on and off the pitch.

Newly-appointed Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel oversees his first training session at German first division Bundesliga football club FC Bayern Munich on March 28 in Munich, southern Germany. - Tuchel, 49, has been appointed on a contract that runs until 2025 after Julian Nagelsmann was dismissed in just his second season in charge of Bayern. - Pic: AFP

The battle to buy Manchester United has heated up as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe prepared to raise their initial bids for the 20-time English champions after the submission deadline was extended, with Finnish billionaire Thomas Zilliacus now throwing his name into the hat with a proposal that would see fan ownership a possibility. - Pic: AFP

France's forward Kylian Mbappe takes part in a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on March 21, as part of the team's preparation for upcoming UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament qualifying matches. Pic: AFP

Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea reacts to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 5. Liverpool won the game 7-0. - AFP

Liverpool's Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (centre right) celebrates with teammates after scoring their fourth goal during the English Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on March 5. - AFP

The Manchester United team coach receives a police escort ahead of the English Premier League derby between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool tonight. Reports confirm two official bids for a takeover of Manchester United from the American Glazer family. - AFP

Manchester United's former manager Alex Ferguson (L) and US co-chairman Avram Glazer wait for kick off ahead of the English League Cup final match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium on Feb 26. Manchester United's owners, the Glazer family, are under pressure to sell the club, with several official bids incoming. - AFP