Liverpool can move eight points clear at the top of the table if they record a fifth consecutive victory in all competitions on Sunday.
Second-placed Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday means the Reds have two games in hand against the Gunners.
Arne Slot’s side are hot favorites to beat a Manchester United side who are languishing in 14th place after three consecutive league defeats.
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Line-ups for Liverpool vs Manchester United
Ibrahima Konate returns for the first time since November for Liverpool following a knee injury which kept the centre-back out of nine matches in all competitions, replacing Joe Gomez.
Striker Mohamed Salah is hoping to extend his lead over Erling Haaland at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot race after Manchester City’s top scorer moved behind him with two goals in the 4-1 win at home of the Cityzens against West Ham on Saturday. .
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Submarines: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley
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Man United vs Liverpool line-ups
Playmaker Bruno Fernandes returns from suspension as Manchester United captain, but there is no place for striker Marcus Rashford for the fifth time in six teams today.
Manuel Ugarte is also back after suspension, as is fellow midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Joshua Zirkzee give way.
Man United starting XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Hojlund
Submarines: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Antony, Collyer
