Paul Merson sounds Liverpool alarm in Man Utd prediction as Alan Shearer agrees
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool travels to Manchester United in the Premier League this weekend and two former England stars have dropped their predictions for the game at Old TraffordPaul Merson and Alan Shearer have delivered their predictions for Manchester United versus Liverpool(Image: Getty)Alan Shearer is backing Liverpool to claim a point from Sunday's game away to Manchester United.Arne Slot 's men go into the game off the back of three successive top-flight wins in April, and a win at Old Trafford could mathematically secure Champions League qualification for next season if other results go their way.Three points for Liverpool would also see the team leapfrog United and move up to third in the Premier League table on goal difference.Top-flight legend Alan Shearer is not predicting a great game between two clubs which are not exactly where they want to be at the moment.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah names most underrated Liverpool teammate and makes Trent Alexander-Arnold admissionREAD MORE: Liverpool and Arsenal battling it out with Real Madrid for 'next Martin Odegaard'"It’s not the Liverpool or Man United we know at all from how they have played this season," Shearer told Metro."I don’t think it’ll be a classic. I think because of where both teams are mentally and physically, and also in terms of where they are in the league."I don’t think a draw would be a bad result for both of them."Meanwhile, another former England star is also backing the game to end in a draw.Ex-Arsenal player Paul Merson delivered his prediction for Sportskeeda, and he thinks there will be goals in the game, with a 2-2 scoreline tipped."Liverpool can cause them problems and I expect there will be goals in this game," Merson said.Arne Slot's team can move up to third in the table with a win over United(Image: Gareth Copley, Getty Images)"Alexander Isak scoring for Liverpool last weekend will be a huge boost for his confidence.
It has been a long hard season for him, starting with him refusing to play and then the injury after the move to Liverpool. He has done nothing wrong whenever he has played and Mohamed Salah is likely to be unavailable in this game."But I just have a feeling Arne Slot will go for experience over youth in this context and Ngumoha might have to be on the bench once again."Manchester United will need Matheus Cunha to return to the line-up for this game.
He's been outstanding this season. I don't think he gets the credit he deserves."I had my doubts about him replicating the form he showed at Wolves after he joined United, but he has been excellent."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCManchester United FC