Liverpool vs Manchester United LIVE - goals, score, commentary stream
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Liverpool, the favourites, go into the game on back of suffering three straight defeats for the first time in Arne Slot's reign. Five minutes until kick-off here at Anfield.16:22Ian DoyleMind the midfieldAs Paul says, no actual striker for United today.It means there's going to be a bit of an overload in midfield and you'd imagine United will look to then double up on Liverpool's full-backs and then hope for runners from deeper midfield - such as Cunha and Mount - to get on the end of things.Means it could be a big one for Kerkez and Bradley.16:20Paul GorstNo SeskoRuben Amorim has gone without a recognised No.9 in his lineup today with Benjamin Sesko on the bench.
16:19Mark Jones'Champions' from the Anfield faithfulWe're having the first back and forth between both sets of fans now.Liverpool supporters end up seranding their United counterparts with loud shouts of 'Champions!'There isn't really any coming back from that is there?16:15Paul WheelockThe Liverpool vs Manchester United match officialsReferee: Michael OliverAssistants: Stuart Burt, Tim WoodFourth official: Craig PawsonVAR: Darren EnglandAssistant VAR: James Bell16:10Ian DoyleChilly timesIt has been a wet one in Merseyside today and that hasn't changed.However, the breeze has picked up a bit and it's now gone a bit cold.Hopefully the action will warm us all up.15:56Paul WheelockArne Slot speaks to Sky Sports before kick-off"I cannot blame our players that they don't work hard. Of course that will take its toll, we have to remember that."Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher (Image: Getty Images)15:22Paul GorstTeam news in fullAlexander Isak starts for the time at Anfield in the Premier League and Ryan Gravenberch and Ibrahima Konate both start as Liverpool host Manchester United.
Which midfielder drops to the bench?Decisions, decisions...15:00Paul WheelockCover starHow the front cover of the programme is looking...You can order your copy HERE.14:58Ian DoyleWelcome very muchA very wet welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.Yes, it's Anfield and the Premier League and Manchester United.And what a game this probably won't be.Expect United to try and dog it out while Liverpool try to remember how to win after three successive defeats.Let's do this!14:53Paul WheelockLiverpool shirt with a differenceLiverpool's home shirt will look slightly different today...14:45Paul WheelockLiverpool vs Man United predictions made as Wayne Rooney, Chris Sutton and Roy Keane say same thingThe international break is finally over and what a game for Liverpool to come back to. Well, they certainly couldn't have asked for a bigger match to bounce back in.Last season's runaway title winners welcome bitter-rivals Manchester United to Anfield today (4.30pm kick-off) looking to move back above Manchester City into second and within one point of the table-topping Gunners.But how do the pundits see the heavyweight clash going?