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Liam Wood

Man City sent West Ham warning ahead of Premier League showdown with Liverpool FC

West Ham star Michail Antonio has delivered a clear warning to Manchester City and Liverpool ahead of the title showdown on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm). With only one point separating them at the top of the Premier League, that mouth-watering fixture could have a significant impact on where the trophy ends up.

Victory for Pep Guardiola and his star-studded City team will move them four points ahead with seven games to play, while the same result for Liverpool would see them Jurgen Klopp hold a two-point advantage going into the final stretch of what has been a hugely exciting season.

Antonio and West Ham, meanwhile, are still in the fight for Champions League qualification. However, the forward admits he will be keenly observing events from the Etihad Stadium.

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West Ham still have table-toppers City left to play in their pursuit for a top-four finish - while Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United also have to be factored in there, too.

During a guest appearance on The Footballer's Football Podcast, he said: "I think it's the title decider and whoever wins this game wins the league, do you agree or disagree? I honestly feel it's a six-pointer for either team. We have to play City at home, as well. We're going to have our part to play, as we need to win that game.

"Either of them winning that will get them raring to go for the season. That means one person will be three points ahead and at least two games before the next person goes above them, so it will be very difficult with there only being seven games left. The quality that they both have, for them to lose two games, I wouldn't say it's impossible, but it's going to be very hard."

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