Man United vs Liverpool LIVE - Alexander Isak and Alisson Becker both OUT for Reds

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Cody Gakpo simply has to step up and put in the sort of performance he did so often last season.Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai are also capable of getting themselves a goal, so they might be players to turn to.But let's not sugarcoat it, there is very little firepower in this team today.Today14:24 BSTTeam news in fullAlexander Isak misses out for Liverpool at Manchester United with a minor groin injury.The £125m striker returned last month after nearly four months out with a broken leg sustained when opening the scoring of the 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on December 20.Isak trained on Friday with his team-mates but picked up what has been described as a minor issue and plays no part at Old Trafford as Arne Slot's men look to go level on points with third-place United.The ECHO understands the issue is precautionary with Liverpool determined to take no risks on a player who only returned a few weeks after a huge setback before Christmas.It means Cody Gakpo leads the line with Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong either side on the left and right, respectively.Alisson Becker, despite his return to training this week, is also absent meaning Freddie Woodman continues to deputise in goal with Giorgi Mamardashvili currently out with a knee injury picked up in the 2-1 win at Everton last month.Curtis Jones keeps his place at right-back and Andy Robertson starts ahead of Milos Kerkez, who Slot confirmed on Friday had been short of 100% after a recent fitness concern.Young defender Mor Talla Ndiaye, who signed from Aimite in January, is on the bench alongside Under-21s striker Will Wright, winger Kieran Morrison and Trey Nyoni and Rio Ngumoha.Liverpool: Woodman, Jones; Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Frimpong, Gakpo, Wirtz.Subs: Pecsi, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Nyoni, Morrison, Ngumoha, Ndiaye, Wright.Today14:22 BSTManchester United team confirmedLammens, Dalot, Maguire, Heaven, Shaw, Mainoo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko.Subs: Bayindir, Dorgu, Malacia, Mazraoui, Yoro, Mount, Ugarte, Amad, ZirkzeeAll the supposedly injured players available.Today14:17 BSTLiverpool team thoughtsNo Isak or Alisson as we expected.And it has meant a lot of Academy players on the bench.A first shout for Mor Talla Ndiaye and another chance for Will Wright.Today14:15 BSTLiverpool team confirmedThe Liverpool team is locked in.Woodman; Jones, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Frimpong, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Gakpo.Subs: Pesci, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Nyoni, Morrison, Ngumoha, Wright, Ndiaye.Two changes. Shame on them all.Today13:30 BSTBig change for LiverpoolThe last time the Reds were at Old Trafford, their 3-0 win said much about where their season would end up going.That, though, is the only time Liverpool have beaten United since thumping them 7-0 at Anfield three years ago.Time for another win, then.Today12:52 BSTLiverpool team news chatPlenty of rumours surrounding who might not be here for Liverpool today.We know Salah, Ekitike, Bradley, Endo, Leoni and Mamardashvili are definitely not travelling.And our understanding is there are major doubts still over Alisson but also Isak.Could be an afternoon for some of the Academy kids to make the bench.

Will Wright anyone?Today12:50 BSTWelcome very muchA very overcast welcome to the latest game in Liverpool's season.Yes, it's Manchester United and it's the Premier League.And even better, the season is almost over! ANOTHER week...Let's do this!Today12:32 BSTArne Slot needs victory today more than Liverpool doCriticism is nothing new at a club like Liverpool, where the glare is intense as it is incessant and there is a feeling that it is Slot, more than Liverpool themselves, who could use a result this weekend.Just five points from the 12 on offer are needed to at least secure a place in next season's Champions League, but observers are seeking elements that can be clung to in an attempt to show that next season won't be as turbulent as this one.Read Paul Gorst's thought-provoking piece in full HERE.Liverpool manager Arne Slot(Image: Getty Images)Today12:32 BSTLiverpool line-ups for Man UnitedRegular ECHO readers will know we always get our Liverpool writers to pick their preferred line-ups before matches.And today's makes for interesting reading.Who starts in goal?

And how does the midfield look?Read what Paul Gorst, Ian Doyle and Mark Jones have to say HERE.Today12:32 BSTGood afternoon And welcome to our live coverage of Manchester United versus Liverpool, in the Premier League, at Old Trafford, 3.30pm kick-off.All ready for this? It's a big one.Victory for Arne Slot's side, paired with Bournemouth failing to win at home to Crystal Palace (2pm kick-off) earlier on in the afternoon, would see them qualify for next season's Champions League with three games of the campaign to play.That did not always seem possible during what has been a testing season for so many reasons.But three straight wins in the Premier League has put the Reds on the brink.Can they finish the job at the old enemy this afternoon or at least get very close to doing that?Let's find out!