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')
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Updated 15/01/2017 at 17:53 GMT
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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15.25
Just over 25 years on from when a young Liverpool right back faced a baptism of fire against Ryan Giggs at Old Trafford, Alexander-Arnold is poised for a similar scenario. Here's an interview with Rob Jones, a man who has mentored him at the Reds' academy in recent years.
15.20
Plenty on the site previewing this one. Here's a focus on the two managers.
15.15
Liverpool also without Joel Matip.
15.12
Key lines from the team news: Ibra fit for United, but Wayne Rooney is on the bench. Anthony Martial also starts with Marcos Rojo in at centre back. Liverpool give a first PL start to young right back Trent Alexander-Arnold, while Philippe Coutinho is amongst the subs. Captain Jordan Henderson returns with Divock Origi preferred to Daniel Sturridge in attack.
15.10
CONFIRMED TEAMS - MAN UNITED: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Darmian, Carrick, Herrera, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Martial, Ibrahimovic... Subs: Romero Bind Smalling Fellaini Mata Rashford Rooney. /// LIVERPOOL: Mignolet, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Henderson, Can, Wijnaldum, Lallana, Firmino, Origi... Subs: Karius, Gomez, Moreno, Stewart, Ejaria, Coutinho, Sturridge