Liverpool vs Man United lineups, starting 11 for Premier League clash

Liverpool vs Manchester United needs little introduction as a crucial Premier League game with the two old foes ready to fight it out at Anfield this weekend.

United's success in the Carabao Cup final has boosted optimism of a strong end to the campaign as Erik ten Hag aims for more silverware in the coming weeks.

Hosts Liverpool have struggled to maintain solid Premier League form since the start of 2023, but they have remained stubbornly effective against United at home under Jurgen Klopp.

Both Ten Hag and Klopp are waiting on key fitness news ahead of the game with both sides battling across multiple fronts in 2023.

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A win for either side could prove definitive ahead of the end of season run-in with the race for Champions League spots becoming tighter since the start of 2023.

Arsenal and Man City look certain to remain in the top four, with United and Liverpool up against Tottenham and Newcastle for the remaining two spots.

Here's how to watch all of the action from this match in some of the major territories:

UK: This match will be broadcast live in the UK via Sky Sports' TV and streaming services.

USA: This match streams on the NBC USA Network platform for subscribers in both English and Spanish.

Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streaming exclusively via fuboTV in Canada.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport. 

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Klopp makes the surprise call to leave Stefan Bajcetic out of his midfield as he gives Harvey Elliott the nod in the centre of the park alongside Jordan Henderson and Fabinho.

Portuguese star Diogo Jota was preferred to Cody Gakpo in the 2-0 midweek win over Wolves, but it is the latter who comes in for this one.

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Henderson, Fabinho, Elliott — Salah, Gakpo, Nunez

• Injured: Ramsay, Diaz, Thiago, Gomez, Melo
• Suspended: None

Ten Hag made sweeping changes for the FA Cup victory over West Ham in midweek, and has recalled his key men for this one.

Rafael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Marcus Rashford form part of a reshuffled starting XI for United with Luke Shaw starting after recovering from a knock. 

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea (GK) — Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw — Fred, Casemiro — Antony, Fernandes, Rashford — Weghorst