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 Manchester United, who are in 14th place after three straight league defeats.
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Liverpool vs Manchester United line-up
Ibrahima Konate returns to Liverpool for the first time since November after a knee injury ruled the centre-back out for nine games in all competitions, replacing Joe Gomez.
Striker Mohamed Salah will hope to extend his lead over Erling Haaland at the top of the Premier League Golden Boot race after Manchester City’s top scorer moved one behind with two goals in the Cityzens’ 4-1 home win over West Ham on Saturday.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo
Subscriptions: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley
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Man United vs Liverpool squad
Playmaker Bruno Fernandes returns from suspension as Manchester United captain, but there is no place for striker Marcus Rashford for the fifth time in the six-team fixture.
Manuel Ugarte is also back from his ban, as is fellow midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Joshua Zirkzee make way.
Man United starting XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Amad, Hojlund
Subscriptions: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Antony, Collyer
