Good afternoon, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Liverpool v Manchester United.

And there's a chance - Fellaini knocks it down and Mata, at the far post, just waits a little bit too long, perhaps thinking that Rooney in the centre might get to it first.

Some slick possession play from United is greeted with jeers and whistles from the Liverpool fans, obviously.

United have had the better of these opening minutes, with Liverpool looking to counter.

Mata takes it, and it immediately pings back out to Henderson. Moutinho is racing off on the break.

Moreno concedes a free kick, about 40 yards out, on the right side. Mata and Young are both lurking over it.

Blind doesn't know what to do with Sterling and eventually opts to let him run right past him into the box, but his touch is too long and De Gea claims.

Mignolet flaps at that, but he has enough men around him to get that away.

Skrtel's challenge dispossesses Rooney and gives away the first corner of the afternoon.

A roar around Anfield as United kick us off in the sunshine.

Flags are waving, and the teams are lining up ready to march out - Liverpool in red, United in white.

PELE! He talks about sandwiches for a bit, and then says: "Listen, to be honest, a game like this is fantastic to me. Your heart is neutral. I want to see excellent football because always when you go to the game you want to see a nice game."

Philippe Coutinho: "The coach changed the formation and it fitted the team well. We started doing what the coach asked...little by little we gained confidence...My ambition is to make more goals and become a great player. That's my dream."