Man Utd team vs Liverpool named as Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha decisions made
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesManchester United FCManchester United has confirmed its starting XI to take on Liverpool in the Premier League, with Michael Carrick making decisions on Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha at Old TraffordMatheus Cunha and Michael Carrick after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester United(Image: Poppy Townson - Manchester United via Getty Images)Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has confirmed his team to take on Liverpool in the Premier League, with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha among the starters at Old Trafford.Senne Lammens is in goal, with Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Ayden Heaven and Diogo Dalot lining up as a back four. Amad is among the options who could be called upon from the bench should an extra injection of quality be required in the final third.READ MORE: Man Utd vs Liverpool LIVE: TV channel, stream and team news as Reds chase Champions League spotREAD MORE: Why Man Utd vs Liverpool kick off was moved as Reds eye Champions League boost"It's right up there," Carrick said ahead of the game when he was asked about the magnitude of the match."Ever since I came to the club, straight away I realized what it means to the club itself and to the supporters, around the world."The interest, the amount of eyes that will be on the game on Sunday, it is kind of mind-boggling, when you think about it.
It's a special game for so many reasons so I'm massively, massively looking forward to it."Carrick has named his starting XI(Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)Both Manchester United and Liverpool look set to qualify for the Champions League this season, but Carrick believes that this fixture can provide a boost in terms of the confidence of his side, keeping it heading in the right direction."We want to keep improving," he added. Nothing will be done after the weekend."We've got to keep pushing and want to finish the season stronger to move into next season, to give the boys the chance to go on and have successes.
We're in a really good position going into the game.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. In that scenario, Liverpool would need to win the game to ensure its spot in the Champions League next term.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Manchester United FCLiverpool FCPremier League