Manchester United vs Liverpool – hosts hit by injuries as fierce rivals play out stalemate
Re-live coverage as the rivals met at Old Trafford
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool failed to capitalise on Manchester United's extraordinary string of injury setbacks but Sunday's intense goalless draw was enough to see Jurgen Klopp's men return to the Premier League summit.
The latest battle between English football's two most successful clubs was a typically tense affair as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's in-form side looked to bolster their top-four chances and give their title-chasing rivals a bloody nose.
United's trio of first-half injuries gave Liverpool the upper hand, yet the visitors failed to exploit those issues and had to make do with a 0-0 draw that puts them a point ahead of Manchester City and in control of the title race.
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And after the briefest of delays as Michael Oliver waits for the crest of five-past-two, Manchester United kick things off at Old Trafford.
1 minute
Early nerves.
Ashley Young nearly plays in Roberto Firmino right from the word go, his underhit pass just about reaching David De Gea.
De Gea has handled the passback, though, and it will be an indirect free kick...
2 minutes
You get the sense that players never really know what to do with these.
A couple of touches are designed to set up James Milner for a drive but in the time taken to work the routine the Manchester United wall pushes out and blocks his effort easily.
3 minutes
The diamond employed again by Manchester United, Juan Mata close to Fabinho as he was to Jorginho on Monday night.
4-3-3 for Liverpool, as you would expect. Georginio Wijnaldum left and Jordan Henderson right in the midfield three.
4 minutes
A vociferous atmosphere is being generated already by the home fans.
A little bit hectic on the pitch, too, though Liverpool settle things down in possession for the first time.
Arsenal 0-0 Southampton, 5 minutes
Little in the way of early action at the Emirates.
5 minutes
Paul Pogba careers down the left wing for the first time, but fails to generate the requisite power on his cross to find either Marcus Rashford or Romelu Lukaku, allowing Liverpool to clear.
6 minutes
A first sighter at goal for Marcus Rashford, who is well found by a long, straight pass that flies over Virgil Van Dijk's head.
Rashford takes it down and space opens for the shot but an untimely slip fires his effort against his standing foot and the ball loops into Alisson's welcoming grasp.
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