Manchester United vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction from fixture today
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Mohamed Salah hit a hat-trick as Liverpool humiliated Manchester United, romping to a stunning 5-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.
Naby Keita got the visitors off to the ideal start in the fifth minute and then a dreadful mix-up between Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire led to Diogo Jota turning in a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to make it 2-0 after 13 minutes.
United were in disarray at the back and Salah made it 3-0 - scoring for the tenth straight game in all competitions - converting a low ball from Naby Keita and then added the fourth after being set up by Jota.
It was the first time United had been 4-0 behind at the interval in the Premier League era and they were loudly booed off the field.
It took just five minutes after the break for Salah to complete his hat-trick with a trademark clinical finish after a superb through ball from Jordan Henderson.
United’s day got worse as they had a Cristiano Ronaldo goal over-ruled for offside by VAR and then halftime substitute Paul Pogba was sent off for a two-footed tackle on Keita, 15 minutes after coming on.
Leaky Spurs
Tottenham have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last eight Premier League away fixtures. Will we see plenty of goals today?
The old Son and Kane
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min have combined for a total of 35 top-flight goals, one short of the Premier League record set by Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard.
Kane has scored 11 top-flight goals against West Ham with the only club he has a better record against being Leicester (15 goals).
The new Son and Kane?
Michail Antonio and Said Benrahma have created 17 chances for each other in the Premier League this season, the highest figure between any two players.
Antonio has scored five top-flight goals versus Spurs, more than against any other club.
Are Tottenham due a win?
Tottenham have lost four successive Premier League London derbies, as many defeats as in their previous 17.
None of Spurs’ last 14 league games have ended in a draw, they’ve won nine and lost five. It’s their longest run without a draw in the top flight since a 32-match sequence between April 2018 and February 2019.
‘We’ll be ready’ - Nuno Espirito Santo
Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his side are ready for the challenge of a London derby against West Ham today. The Portuguese is expecting a tough match against a well drilled team under David Moyes but says his players will throw eveything into the game to get a positive result. He said:
A derby, a tough match, but we’ll be ready, West Ham are a very good team, the core of their team is there, David Moyes is doing a fantastic job and it’s going to be a tough game for us. It’s the Premier League and with all our energy we’ll be there.”
Home troubles
West Ham have lost 2-1 in their two most recent home league games, conceding the winning goal in the 89th minute versus Manchester United and the fourth minute of stoppage time against Brentford.
They have not suffered three consecutive top-flight defeats at the London Stadium since a four-match streak under Manuel Pellegrini between November and December 2019.
The standings: West Ham vs Tottenham
West Ham start today’s game sitting seventh in the league table taking on a Tottenham side two places above them. The Hammers have four wins from their opening eight matches but are looking for a second victory at home since demolishing Leicester 4-1 here back in August.
Tottenham’s form has fluctuated wildly this season but it looks as though they’re back in an upswing. Two wins from their last two games, including a comeback win against Newcastle last weekend sees them just outside the top four. Nuno’s men could end the day level on points with Liverpool if they beat West Ham and the Reds lose to Manchester United.
Injuries and absentees: Man Utd vs Liverpool
Bruno Fernandes and Fred are injury doubts for Sunday’s game according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Marcus Rashford, who has scored two goals in two games since his return from injury, will be assessed before the game.
Anthony Martial has resumed training with the squad but Raphael Varane is not expected to be fit.
For Liverpool, Curtis Jones is back in training after missing two games with a groin issue but Thiago Alcantara is out as he continues his recovery from a calf problem.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp’s similar records do not tell the full story
Following the clash between West Ham and Tottenham at the London Stadium, Liverpool travel to Old Trafford where they’ll seek to increase the growing pressure on Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Despite the unrelenting pressure weighing down on his shoulders, there is a crumb of comfort for Solskjaer. Manchester United will end the weekend seven points behind Liverpool if they lose to their historic rivals on Sunday but, in the black and white of the record books, their manager is still keeping pace with the man who will be sitting in Old Trafford’s away dugout.
After 163 games in charge, Solskjaer has won 91, drawn 34 and lost 38. At the same stage of his Anfield career, Jurgen Klopp had won 88, drawn 44 and lost 31. If all those games were league matches played with three points for a win, Solskjaer would have 307 points and Klopp would only be ahead by the smallest of margins on 308. The similarities do not end there, either.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp’s similar records do not tell the whole story
Solskjaer’s record is almost identical to Klopp’s early days but the context is very different
Head-to-head: West Ham vs Tottenham
West Ham could avoid defeat in three consecutive league games versus Spurs for the first time since May 2006.
However, Tottenham have won three of their last four Premier League fixtures at the London Stadium despite losing there last season.
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