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SportFootballLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 7 mins agoLive coverage of the big Premier League match between bitter rivals Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford, kick-off 3.30pmIt's Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League todayWelcome to our live coverage of Manchester United vs Liverpool in the Premier League at Old Trafford. Kick-off is 3.30pm.And what a huge match it is.
Forget just the usual bragging rights between the bitter rivals - there is a lot more riding on it than that.United sit third in the standings and three points above fourth-placed Liverpool as both attempt to secure their places in next season's Champions League.The Reds make the short trip down the East Lancs Road in good form having won their past three Premier League games.United, however, have been transformed under interim manager Michael Carrick, winning nine of his 13 matches in charge.So how will the big match pan out? Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle are at Old Trafford to find out.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!