Good afternoon and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text coverage of a what promises to be a mouthwatering clash between English football's two most successful clubs - Liverpool versus Manchester United at Anfield.

Premier League / Matchday 3

Anfield / 01.09.2013

Liverpool

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Manchester United

D. Sturridge(4')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 01/09/2013 at 14:53 GMT

39'

Van Persie lunges in on Agger as he attempts to clear. The Dutchman goes into the book. That was pure frustration after wasting a good opening on the right and not winning a free-kick off Lucas.

39'

Valencia taking up the right-back position. Is that a big gamble by Moyes? Or does he see Liverpool's left side as weak defensively with Coutinho and Enrique operating in those positions?

38'

UNITED SUB: Jones replaced by Valencia.

38'

Neat feet by Mignolet as he side steps an attempted challenge by Welbeck.

37'

Coutinho steps up for the free-kick but curls it harmlessly over the bar. A waste for Liverpool as that was a good position.

36'

Aspas booked for gesturing for a card for Cleverley.

35'

Cleverley booked for the foul.

34'

United furious that Liverpool didn't put the ball out of play after Jones went down injured. He's now receiving treatment.

33'

Coutinho rampages towards goal but sees his run brought to an abrupt halt by Tom Cleverley on the edge of the area.

32'

Jones powers down the right but hangs a poor ball into the area that allows Mignolet to come and claim.

31'

Van Persie on the periphery of this game so far. But he only needs a second to change a game. The Dutch star has scored 76 goals in his last 95 Premier League appearances.

30'

Van Persie skips to the right byline but sees his clever ball brilliantly defended by Enrique, who chests it away from goal and brings it away.

29'

A lull in the proceedings as a spell of Liverpool possession goes nowhere.

27'

It's been quite an even contest with United possibly having the better openings overall. But as it stands, it's Liverpool who lead by that early Strurridge goal.

26'

Gerrard curls it over the wall but it's simple enough for De Gea, who dives to his right and holds it with ease.

25'

Liverpool win a free-kick after a strong run on the counter attack from Johnson. It's 25-30 yards out and dead central. Gerrard will no doubt fancy this. Danger for the visitors.

24'

Elsewhere today, Swansea are leading 1-0 at West Brom.

23'

Skrtel fires a 40-yard ball towards the galloping run of Henderson down the right. Unlucky. Nice idea and a clever dart from the former Sunderland man but it eventually runs out of play.

22'

Great back heel from Welbeck almost gets Giggs in on goal but Liverpool just about get it clear. Nice touch from the England striker.

21'

Good feet from Coutinho once again as he skips beyond two and curls a 20-yard shot straight at David de Gea.

20'

Gerrard whips it into the danger area but Vidic is there to get a big header on it and clear the area.

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