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

Manchester United

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Liverpool

Z. Ibrahimovic(84')

J. Milner(27' PEN)

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ByPaul Hassall

Updated 15/01/2017 at 17:53 GMT

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Contrasting touchline styles...

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Liverpool without Sadio Mane who is at AFCON. He's a major miss for them. They are much more vibrant in attack when he's in the side.

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Martial weaves past Alexander Arnold and hangs a cross towards Zlatan who can't hook it goalwards.

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Martial starting brightly. He jinks into the area on the left and hits the deck. The ref has a look and then urges play to continue. The right call too.

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Klavan ventures forward but earns huge ironic cheers as his ball to the left flies harmlessly out of play.

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STAT: Klopp has lost just one of his six meetings with Jose Mourinho (W3 D2 L1), with that defeat coming in 2013 via a 2-0 away loss for Dortmund v Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final second leg.

Both sides still feeling each other out. Not much to shout about in either attacking third yet.

This isn't a happy hunting ground for Liverpool. The team sheet also added to the belief that United are favourites here. STAT: Liverpool have lost 11 of their last 14 visits to Old Trafford in the Premier League, winning the other three.

United pleased to have Ibrahimovic fit and ready. The Swede has 13 goals in his first 19 Premier League appearances for Manchester United – the same record as Dwight Yorke and Robin van Persie. The only player to score more in their first 19 PL apps for the Red Devils was Ruud van Nistelrooy (15).

Liverpool operating with a midfield diamond. Lallana is at the top of it with Firmino and Origi up front.

Can makes a move to the near post but sees his attempt to flick on deflect behind. Take two from the left-wing corner for Milner... but De Gea comes way off his line to easily claim. Not enough pace on it.

Origi wins the first corner of the afternoon for Liverpool.

DID YOU KNOW? Manchester United had just 35% possession vs Liverpool at Anfield in October, their lowest total in a Premier League match since Opta began recording this data in 2003-04.

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A minute of applause just prior to kick off in memory of former England boss, Graham Taylor who sadly passed away earlier in the week.

1st Half

KICK OFF! Liverpool get the 50th PL meeting between these two giants of English football underway. The Red Devils have won 27 of the previous 49 (D9 L13).

15.55

Rooney amongst the substitutes but could yet end the afternoon taking the headlines. He is currently level with Sir Bobby Charlton on 249 goals as Man United's all-time leading scorer.

15.50

Penny for this 18-year-old's thoughts?

15.45

The result from Goodison means Man City remain two points below Liverpool in fifth. United can go level on points with Pep Guardiola's side by beating Liverpool. Klopp's Reds will edge up to third with a victory but will be keen to take all three and cut Chelsea's lead back to five points.

15.40

Elsewhere, Everton have just thumped Manchester City 4-0 at Goodison Park.

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15.35

Jurgen Klopp: "That last game doesn’t make us weaker for this game, it should make us stronger. It’s not about being confident before the game, it’s about getting confidence in the game with the right movements, right kind of defending and right kind of causing them problems."

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15.30

Jose Mourinho: "He (Klopp) wants to play the game as much as I want. He's as motivated as I am... but I'm not sure he's as calm as I am."

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