midfield

Lewis' second-minute goal put City in control, with the England international impressing in midfield, having been pushed up from his regular full-back role.

Four more victories would see Liverpool break the 90-point barrier after Slot tightened the defence and brought more control to the midfield.

The manager moved Declan Rice to a deeper midfield role, with Mikel Merino - who has been playing as a makeshift striker - taking up his natural position in the middle.

He has been deployed as an inverted left-back, often drifting into midfield, and his runs forward have contributed to City's attacking threat.

Asante said "whoever controls the midfield" will come out on top.