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Manchester United 2-0 Liverpool (Sesko)What's Liverpool's record defeat here?Today15:44 BSTSo poor Liverpool have started so poorly almost everything they try is wrong in its idea or execution.This is not great.Today15:39 BSTUnited on their wayLiverpool were always going to be up against it today against a team that plays in bursts.The visitors are just going to have to not United score too many in spells on top, because United will gift Liverpool chances at some point. Manchester United 1-0 Liverpool (Cunha)The first of many probably.Today15:35 BSTFormation discussionLooks like Liverpool are playing a formation much like at Manchester City last season.Szoboszlai and Wirtz are withdrawn and central with Gakpo left and Frimpong right and a bit more advanced.Today15:33 BSTTempoHigh tempo start from United, Fernandes swings in a low cross but Sesko is offside, Jones got back anyway.



For now at least.Today15:30 BSTUnderwayWe are underway at Old Trafford.Today15:28 BSTBirthday boyA big day for Florian Wirtz on his 23rd birthday.With no Salah, Ekitike or Isak, he has to shoulder much of the creative burden and today would be a perfect time to show the rest of the Premier League exactly what he is all about.He can build on that goal against Crystal Palace last week with a really positive showing here.Today15:26 BSTOut the tunnelThe two teams are out the tunnel.Kick-off on its way any minute from Old Trafford.Today15:24 BSTMore lively inside Old TraffordA bit of noise now from the two sets of fans.One thing about Old Trafford is their music tends to be among the best in the league,Their flags, though, probably need a bit of work.Today15:21 BSTBolt onUsain Bolt is one of the stars in attendance for this one.One of the most incredible athletes of all time.He fancies himself as a bit of a footballer too.He'd certainy add some pace on the flanks, if little else.Today15:10 BSTAway end limbering upA smattering of boos from around Old Trafford as those in the away end launch into song.The Fields of Anfield Road is echoing around this place at the moment as the Reds fans limber up for a big afternoon.Today15:08 BSTBench warfareWorth looking at the respective benches today.It demonstrates just how many injuries Liverpool have right now, and also just how much money United have spent on their squad over the past six or seven years.They haven't really got much bang for their buck thus far regards Premier League success.Today15:05 BSTGet in where you fit inSo a midfielder at right-back, a left-winger at No.9 and a third choice goalkeeper starting.Throw in the question marks around where Jeremie Frimpong is best utilised and the issue of Florian Wirtz's most effective role and this is a Liverpool team that has several square pegs bashed into round holes today.Injuries, of course, are biting down with quite the force but it comes back to squad planning for me. And the decision to spend £320m on three players - two of them out today - is once more back in focus.This squad needs bulking up this summer, no question.Today14:58 BSTArne Slot on Alexander Isak injuryArne Slot says Alexander Isak has picked up a "really small" injury, and suggested he expects to have the forward available for Liverpool's clash with Chelsea next week."After our last win against Palace, you go into the week and in the start you already know you're going to miss out on Mo [Salah], and then during the week we miss out on Alex as well," Slot told Sky Sports."But that's not the first time this season.

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. 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?