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Liverpoll vs Man Utd team news

Hello everybody – Kostas here – and I will be bringing you all the action from Anfield as rivals Liverpool and Manchester United lock horns in a crucial Premier League derby.

The two foes have everything to fight for as third-placed United are still on an unexpected quadruple run while the Reds need a win to push for a top-four finish amid a turbulent season.

As mentioned earlier, though, the Merseysiders’ manager Jurgen Klopp will be without Thiago Alcantara (hip), Luiz Diaz (knee), Arthur (quad) and Calvin Ramsay (knee).

Joe Gomez and Naby Keita are a doubt after missing Wednesday’s Prem victory over Wolves with respective knocks.

But Klopp has had important players, like Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Virgil van Dijk, back at his disposal for the derby.

United manager Erik ten Hag, on the other hand, will be without Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek, who are out with an ankle and knee injury respectively.

Anthony Martial is unlikely to be fit in time as he is still dealing with a hip injury.

Ten Hag also has minor doubts over Luke Shaw and in-form Jadon Sancho, who missed Wednesday’s FA Cup victory over West Ham with a knock and illness respectively