The Manchester City winger says he will not be thinking about his time at Anfield when his current club take on the Reds in the League Cup final on February 28

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling insists it will be "strictly business" when takes on his former club Liverpool in the League Cup final.

Sterling swapped Anfield for the Etihad Stadium after a protracted summer transfer saga and cited his desire to win major trophies as a reason behind the move.

The England international will have the opportunity to earn his first medal as a City player on February 28 after playing a starring role in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Everton.

Sterling told Sky Sports: "I might get one or two [messages from Liverpool players] but it's strictly business at Wembley.

"It's why I came here, we're lucky enough to be in the final. It's really well done to Liverpool because they got to the final.

"We'll meet in the final and may the best team win on the day."

Sterling set up Kevin De Bruyne for City's second goal on the night but appeared to have run the ball out of play before picking out his team-mate, prompting angry Everton protests.

"Listen, I was only interested in the ball hitting the back of the net, not if it went out [for a goal kick]," Sterling added.

"We got the luck this time, last time [Everton faced City] we should have had a penalty, we scored and won the game at the end of the day."