Liverpool vs Manchester United as it happened: David De Gea earns visitors draw with world class save
Relive the action from the goalless draw at Anfield
Premier League action returns with a bang on Saturday afternoon as Liverpool host bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield.
The Merseysiders have endured a mixed start to the season, with a thrashing of Arsenal followed by a collapse against Manchester City encapsulating their inconsistency.
Jurgen Klopp’s men will have to be at their best against a United side who sit joint top and are so far unbeaten in the league.
Although the likes of Paul Pogba and Marouane Fellaini will be missing from midfield, United are full of confidence having won six games on the bounce.
Liverpool’s main injury absence is Sadio Mane who picked up a strained hamstring while away on international duty with Senegal.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the game:
What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 12.30pm on Saturday 14 October at Anfield.
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Show all 6Where can I watch it?
Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event will be broadcasting the game. Alternatively you can return this page for updates from our live blog.
It’s a big game for…
Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian has scored in every game bar one that he has played at club and international level this season. After the defining move of his career, one to a club with the stature of Manchester United too, he has seamlessly acclimatised to his new surroundings. But doubts linger over his ability to perform against the biggest opponents, with critics accusing him of being a ‘flat track bully’. Saturday afternoon in the cauldron of Anfield – against United’s old rivals Liverpool – would be the perfect time to prove his calibre.
Player to watch…
Ander Herrera. The Spaniard was one of the vital cogs in United’s midfield last season but with the arrival of Nemanja Matic has found playing time increasingly hard to come by. Injuries to Pogba and Fellaini mean he is in line to make just his second league start of the season. Will he be fresh and raring to go, or feeling a bit rusty?
Form…
Liverpool: DDWLD
Manchester United: WWWWW
Odds:
Liverpool: 17/10
Draw: 23/10
Manchester United: 17/10
Line-ups announced
Here is how the two teams will line up in just under an hour's time:
Mourinho makes two big changes
Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford have been key for Manchester United so far this season but both players start today's game on the bench.
The more defensive-minded Ashley Young comes in for Mata, while Anthony Martial, left out of the France squad for the recent international break, comes in for Rashford, who played in both of England's World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Lithuania.
Explaining his changes, Jose Mourinho has just told Sky Sports: "Fellaini injured, Eric Bailly injured, Marcus Rashford injured, all during the international break. We don't have many options.
"When Ashley Young plays right or left-back, he plays because we have needs. But he's going to play in his normal position today.
"The plan is to try and score more goals than Liverpool, which is difficult - especially here. They play at home and they feel at home. The best approach is to think that we want to win the match."
Marcus Rashford picked up a slight knock during the international break
Klopp's positive record against Mourinho
Is this a good omen for Liverpool?
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