Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of one of the biggest games in world football. It's a struggling Manchester United, in great need of a victory to boost their sluggish start to the season, against high-flying Liverpool. Jurgen Klopp's men are targeting a ninth straight league victory this term to maintain their perfect run and re-establish an eight-point lead at the summit. Kick off 16:30 BST.
Premier League / Matchday 9
Old Trafford / 20.10.2019
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- M. Rashford(36')
- A. Lallana(85')
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Updated 20/10/2019 at 17:24 GMT
11'
Indeed.
10'
Liverpool finally carve out something of note as an attacking force. Mane nods Robertson's angled pass into the path of Firmino, who charges into the left of the area but then blazes a horrible volley well wide of De Gea's near post.
8'
The home side are having a bit of joy down the right. They've already fired in a succession of dangerous crosses that Matip and van Dijk have manged to repel so far.
7'
6'
Will this chap be smiling come full time?
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5'
United being bright and positive in the opening exchanges.
4'
There was lots of chatter about the United system following the team news. Lots of variations of a 5-3-2. It just depends how much of the ball the hosts have to be honest.
3'
Liverpool fans highlighting 'six' as the number of times they've won the Champions League/European Cup. United fans seeing it as the number of occasions they've nearly won the title since 1990!
2'
Head to head at Old Trafford in the league: Liverpool 16 wins, United 43 wins, 27 draws.
1st Half
1'
KICK OFF! Man United start the contest.
16.25
A late change for United. Tuanzebe has dropped out of the warm up and the team. Rojo comes in.
16.20
16.18
DID YOU KNOW? Marcus Rashford averages a Premier League goal every 208 minutes against sides from the established top six, compared to one every 266 minutes versus other teams.
16.15
Klopp: "How much do I enjoy these type of occasions? A lot! It's the salt in the soup! They [Manchester United] said it - we are the perfect opponent. I don't think there are too many teams who want to play against us at the moment - it looks like Man United are the only one!"
16.10
More for OGS, who couldn't resist mentioning the fact it's almost 30 years since Liverpool last won the title.
16.05
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "I've never felt it [the United job] is too big for me. I'm confident in what we're trying to do and I'm confident in my staff. We do have a plan and we know that we've made some decisions that maybe in the short-term would harm us, but we know in the long-term will benefit us."
16.00
As pretty much everyone was expecting, David De Gea is passed fit to start for the home side. Aaron Wan-Bissaka comes in at right-back while Victor Lindelof also features in what appears to be a 3-5-2 system for United.
15.55
Good and bad news for Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp makes four changes from their last outing. Alisson returns from injury to replace Adrian in goal with Joel Matip also back to take his spot in defence. Captain Jordan Henderson also starts - but there is no Mo Salah for the visitors after he suffered an ankle injury in the late win over Leicester. His attacking berth is taken by Divock Origi.
15.50
CONFIRMED TEAMS - MAN UTD: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Young, Tuanzebe, Lindelof, Maguire, Fred, Pereira, McTominay, James, Rashford... Subs: Romero, Mata, Martial, Rojo, Greenwood, Garner, Williams. /// LIVERPOOL: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Firmino, Origi. Subs: Adrian, Lovren, Milner, Keita, Gomez, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana.