Seeking a first Premier League double over their esteemed rivals since the 2015-16 campaign, Manchester United make the trepidatious journey to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
Jurgen Klopp's crop occupy sixth place in the rankings thanks to a 2-0 midweek win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, while Erik ten Hag's EFL Cup winners are sitting pretty in third place, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
LIVERPOOL vs. MANCHESTER UNITED
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LIVERPOOL
Out: Luis Diaz (knee), Calvin Ramsay (knee), Thiago Alcantara (hip), Joe Gomez (hamstring)
Doubtful: Arthur (fitness), Naby Keita (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Bajcetic; Salah, Gakpo, Nunez
MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Donny van de Beek (knee), Christian Eriksen (ankle), Anthony Martial (hip)
Doubtful: Luke Shaw (knock), Jadon Sancho (illness)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Fred; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Weghorst
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Ben Knapton
