Liverpool can go eight points clear at the top of the table if they record a fifth straight win 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 heavy favorites to beat a Manchester United side languishing in 14th place after three league defeats in a row.
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Liverpool’s line-up against Manchester United
Ibrahima Konate returns for the first time since November for Liverpool after a knee injury kept the centre-back out for nine games in all competitions, replacing Joe Gomez.
Striker Mohamed Salah will be hoping to extend his lead over Erling Haaland at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot race after Manchester City’s top scorer fell one behind with two goals in the Cityzens’ 4- 1 against West Ham on Saturday. .
Liverpool starting line-up: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley
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Man United’s line-up against Liverpool
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 games.
Manuel Ugarte is also back after suspension, as is fellow midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Joshua Zirkzee make way.
Man United’s XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Antony, Collyer
