Hello and welcome to LIVE text updates of the heavyweight Premier League tussle between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford. The Red Devils know a victory would move them to within two points of the Merseysiders while Jurgen Klopp's men can jump back up to second spot and stay within touching distance of leaders Chelsea with a return to winning ways. Neither side can realistically afford to lose which adds further spice to one of the biggest football rivalries on the planet. Team news next, with the 50th Premier League meeting between these North-West giants getting underway at 4pm GMT.
Premier League / Matchday 21
Old Trafford / 15.01.2017
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- Z. Ibrahimovic(84')
- J. Milner(27' PEN)
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Updated 15/01/2017 at 17:53 GMT
54'
PHOTO: Milner celebrates the only goal of the game so far.
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Image credit: Reuters
53'
Liverpool attempting to settle. Lovren plays a short-ish back pass towards Mignolet who races off his line to beat Zlatan to it and thump it down field.
52'
Rooney's cross from the left is hacked away. Origi can't make it stick and Valencia wins a free kick on the right. A decent spell of pressure for the home side...
51'
Pogba heads it clear. Looks like he is still marking Lovren.
50'
The impressive Origi jinks in from the left and flashes in a shot that deflects behind for a corner. All eyes on Pogba again...
50'
Tactical tweak.
49'
This is Wayne Rooney’s 450th Premier League game. He becomes the 17th outfield player in Premier League history to reach this landmark.
48'
PHOTO: Lovren challenges Martial.
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47'
UNITED HT CHANGE: Rooney on for Carrick. Is it all set for him to break the record against United's arch rivals?
2nd Half
46'
KICK OFF! United restart the contest. The hosts have made a change too.
End of 1st Half
45+1'
HT: Man Utd 0-1 Liverpool. A moment of madness from Paul Pogba sees the visitors lead at the break thanks to Milner's penalty. The Frenchman's hand ball capped a miserable half for him as he struggled to deal with Lovren at set pieces. United had the better of the other chances with Zlatan and Mkhitaryan going close.
45'
One minute added.
44'
Mourinho has already gone to the dressing room. No doubt unimpressed by that half of football.
43'
Mourinho simply has to switch marker for Lovren at HT. Pogba all over the show when LFC have a set piece.
42'
Free kick to Liverpool 40 yards out, to the left. Milner curves it towards Lovren once more. Pogba loses the defender AGAIN and when his hooked cross loops up in the air, De Gea is forced to punch clear under pressure.
41'
Mkhitaryan surges clear on the left of the area but sees his driven strike beaten away by Mignolet. The Liverpool stopper has had a fine half with two excellent saves.
40'
DID YOU KNOW? Liverpool have lost more Premier League matches (27) and also the most overall league matches (67) against Manchester United than versus any other opponent.
39'
Origi threatens for Liverpool. He does a bit too much and can't quite carve out an opening. The visitors continue to threaten but Lallana's hopeful back heel for Milner has too much on it and United clear.
38'
A surprising stat.
37'
Liverpool clear a United corner. The hosts looking for a way back into this before the interval.
36'
PHOTO: Man of the moment.