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
36'
PHOTO: Man of the moment.
35'
Another Liverpool corner. All eyes on Pogba but Milner's delivery is right under De Gea's crossbar and is food and drink for the keeper.
34'
Spot on...
33'
GREAT SAVE! Zlatan rifles in a low free kick from 20 yards but sees his effort superbly pushed to safety by Mignolet.
32'
A right-wing corner drops for Herrera on the edge of the box. He goes down under a challenge from Origi. Free kick in a very good position for United.
31'
Lovren lunges in on Martial. It's a nailed on yellow.
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Yellow card
D. Lovren
Liverpool
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Fouls1
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28'
That was Milner's sixth spot kick of the season. Cool as you like.
27'
GOAL! James Milner buries the penalty beyond De Gea's reach to put Liverpool ahead after Pogba had handled a corner trying to deny Lovren a header at goal.
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Penalty
J. Milner
Liverpool
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Penalties1
26'
Jones lucky to escape under pressure. Firmino pinches it but Rojo gets back and stabs it behind for a corner... From the resulting kick Pogba inexplicably handles it! PENALTY TO LIVERPOOL!
25'
United have had the greater creativity so far. Not much in it though.
24'
Alexander-Arnold gives Martial something to think about as he bombs forward and cuts inside before seeing his attempted shot blocked by the Frenchman. Good recovery from Martial after he had initially gone to sleep.
23'
Half chance for Origi. Lovren meets a right-wing free kick and it drops for the Belgian forward who completely miscues with a volley.
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22'
United in the ascendancy.
21'
Henrikh Mkhitaryan skips down the right but fizzes his cross to close to Mignolet. Good hands form the LFC stopper.
20'
United starting to assert some authority. Pogba makes a run through the middle but fires wide of the far post after being beautifully played through.
19'
Zlatan chases down a short back pass and almost gets lucky when Mignolet's attempted clearance hits the Swede and drops just over.
18'
Liverpool pick Pogba's pocket and pour forward. Firmino is sent wide on the right but can't dig out a cross with men arriving in the middle.
17'
Zlatan's attempt to hook home on the stretch as close as either side has come so far.
16'
Contrasting touchline styles...