FIFA Club World Cup
The four-time Asian champions face a side aiming to defend their title but midfielder Neves believes Al Hilal have a good chance of winning if they can reproduce the form shown in the group stage, although they will be missing the mercurial Salem Al Dawsari with the captain ruled out by a hamstring injury.
A 2-0 win against Mexico's CF Pachuca meant Al Hilal accompanied Real Madrid in advancing from Group H and Neves said Al Hilal must not let their focus waver.
"(Against Manchester City), we just have to play as a team. Like we did against Real Madrid, like we did the last game and today (against Pachuca). So we need to do the same. We are playing against, for me, one of the top three teams in the world. I know them very well."
While City are coming off a tough season, Neves said Al Hilal have to prepare well for the challenge the English side will pose.
"They have changed a lot of players, but I know them very well, the coach (and) some friends that I have there from Portugal as well.
"I played against them a few times when I was in England, and it was not easy. But we'll do our best, of course. We will prepare the game like we did on these three (group) games, and let's see what happens."
While Al Hilal progressed to the knockout stage undefeated, City will take an even more impressive record into the tie with Pep Guardiola's side topping Group G with a perfect nine points.
City demonstrated their title credentials in a 5-2 victory over Italy's Juventus on Thursday and Guardiola will expect the same intensity from his players on Monday.
Manchester City (ENG) v Al Hilal SFC (KSA)
Venue: Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
Kick-off: 21:00 (UTC-4)
Venue: Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
Kick-off: 21:00 (UTC-4)
Photo: FIFA via Getty Images
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