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Raheem Sterling will come up against some familiar faces in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday, when Manchester City clash with his former club Liverpool. The England forward insisted his £49m move to the Etihad last summer was all about winning trophies and he has the opportunity to lift the first one available to him this weekend.However, his old club Liverpool will be standing in his way. Who will come out on top? We asked Soccer Saturday pundits Phil Thompson, Charlie Nicholas and Paul Merson for their view on the battle, how Sterling may impact the final and whether Liverpool will be able to nullify their former ace.Charlie Nicholas I just dont see him getting on the ball and beating people like he was two or three months ago. Charlie Nicholas When is the last time we talked about Raheem Sterling? I remember when he scored three against Bournemouth and it couldve been five but weve barely mentioned him since - other than giving away a penalty against Tottenham.This final should have his name all over it and Liverpool fans should be saying oh God, he worries me but I dont think theyll be overly concerned about him. Raheem Sterlings first game against Liverpool didnt go well - a 4-1 defeat at home I think the occasion could get to the lad. Hes still young and hes still learning but I just dont see him getting on the ball and beating people like he was two or three months ago. Hes edgy. I dont think hes quite sure what position hes meant to be in and what hes meant to do, just like three or four of the other City players at the moment.He should be thriving as soon as Yaya Toure or David Silva get the ball because hes got pace to burn, but I think the true crux of it is hes actually playing for his cup final place on Wednesday night against Dynamo Kiev.Paul Merson The Liverpool players will know what he can do from training and will be wary of him. Paul Merson I do feel sorry for him a bit as he didnt ask for that price tag and hes still a young kid.Sometimes I watch him and hes unbelievable, but he doesnt strike a ball properly. His goals always seem to bobble in, you never see him drill a ball into the corner. Sterling was a key player for Liverpool last season He will get better and the Liverpool players will know what he can do from training and will be wary of him. Phil Thompson Hes always a player that you fear and the occasion wont scare him. Phil Thompson I still think that he was badly advised and I wouldnt say that hes been a massive hit but hes still very young.Hes still got to work on his final ball but when hes on his game he can be very troublesome. Sterling has scored 10 goals across all competitions for Man City Hes always a player that you fear and the occasion wont scare him. The kid has a good footballing attitude, hes a tough little boy. Ive seen him at a younger age still turn up in big games. The real challenge is for him to be more consistent now.Watch the Capital One Cup final between Manchester City and Liverpool live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 4pm on Sunday Also See: Barnes and Goater Q&A Liverpools League Cup wins Swell Fles Bestellen . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. 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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- No. 11 Gonzaga dominated the first half and overcome significant struggles in the final 20 minutes to beat No. 21 Iowa State 73-71 on Sunday in the AdvoCare Invitational championship game.Gonzaga nearly blew an 18-point second-half lead.I definitely think we got a little tentative in the second half and you cant do that, especially when youre playing such a good team, said Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga top scorer with 18 points. Theyre just not going to go away without a fight.Josh Perkins added 12 points and Przemek Karnowki had 11 for Gonzaga (6-0).Iowa State (5-1) got 29 points from Deonte Burton, 21 in the second half.My teammates trusted me, Burton said.After falling behind by 18 early in the second half, Monte Morris jumper cut the Iowa State deficit to 70-69 with 4 minutes to go.Burton missed a 3 with Iowa State down 72-71 with 17 seconds remaining. The game ended when Morris shot that came after the buzzer rimmed out.Gonzaga had a foul to give and took it with 5 seconds left, which forced an in-bound pass from Iowa State.They made a good decision, Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said. I thought we could still execute it. The one thing I kick myself about is not having a second action after the initial play.We were lucky enough to have it and use it, Gonzaga coach Mark Few said.Iowa State used full-court pressure to key a 15-0 run that got the Cyclones to 58-55 7 minutes into the second half. Burton had 11 points over the stretch.Everything was clicking for everyone, Burton said. It was our defense that really helped us. Our defense made our offense.Williams-Goss ended the Iowa State surge with a 3-pointer.Williams-Goss had 12 points and Karnowski chipped in with 10 as Gonzagga shot 64.dddddddddddd percent (20 for 31) in taking a 49-34 halftime lead.Over the final 3 1-2 minutes of the opening half, Karnowski had three layups and set up a dunk by Johnathan Williams with a nifty no-look pass.Naz Mitrou-Long had all of his 16 points during the opening 20 minutes, when the Cyclones shot 38.2 percent (13 for 34).BIG PICTUREIowa State played the invitational without Solomon Young. He could miss four weeks with a left hand injury. The freshman forward is averaging 8.7 points and 5.3 rebounds.Gonzaga improved to 9-0 in the Thanksgiving tournament at Disney formerly known as the Old Spice Classic. The Bulldogs also won the event in 2008 and 2012. Its unbelievable to come down here as Gonzaga and win this thing three times in a row with the level of competition that were playing, Few said.POLL IMPLICATIONSWith the just-short comeback Sunday and a win over Miami, a team that received votes in the AP poll, Iowa State should stay in the Top-25.Gonzaga made a case for moving into the Top 10 with three victories this weekend.NUMBERS GAMEIowa State was looking to go 6-0 for the second consecutive season and third time in four years. ... The Cyclone shot 50 percent (16 for 32) in the second half.Gonzaga struggled shooting in the second half, going 7 for 24 (29.2 percent). ... Despite a size advantage, the Bulldogs ended up tied with Iowa State in rebounds (34 apiece).UP NEXTI