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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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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23 minutes
James Milner rather chops Paul Pogba in half and earns a caution after fantastic defending from Juan Mata on an island against Mohamed Salah.
What did Manchester United do in the warm-up? Mata appears to have an issue, too, and Jesse Lingard will come on for someone at some point soon.
Maybe it's the turf? Roberto Firmino is now down as well. Like flies...
25 minutes
Juan Mata is coming off.
He looks in real pain.
Jesse Lingard, himself just back from injury, will have 65 minutes to see out.
Two changes already for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and I'm not convinced Marcus Rashford is in particularly fine fettle.
Arsenal 2-0 Southampton, 26 minutes
Southampton still look loose at the back, but they have thus far kept it at only two.
Arsenal really playing some nice stuff, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan combining well behind Alexandre Lacazette, and Granit Xhaka a particular standout so far.
28 minutes
What is going on at Old Trafford?
Daniel Sturridge is being prepared, presumably for Roberto Firimno, who grimaces as he tests an elongated stride.
The Brazilian isn't moving freely, and it seems another substitution is imminent.
29 minutes
It has been a first half-hour of real disruption, but Liverpool are rather dominating things, Manchester United largely looking to threaten on the counter.
31 minutes
James Milner continues to foray forward often, but he hasn't found a telling delivery as of yet.
Here comes Daniel Sturridge.
Firmino is the man to limp off - he turned his ankle playing a pass down the right and hasn't recovered.
Arsenal 2-0 Southampton, 32 minutes
Granit Xhaka is absolutely running the game at the Emirates, and Arsenal seem to be really enjoying their early lead.
Southampton showing few signs of getting back in it.
33 minutes
Manchester United hold an extended spell of possession for the first time, but the centre-backs and Scott McTominay are light on options to look forward to, with Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku both peeling out wide and Liverpool's defence sitting relatively deep to combat the long pass in behind.
35 minutes
Jordan Henderson manages to squeeze to the byline and lifts a cross side-footed towards Daniel Sturridge, but there are enough red shirts there to prevent the Liverpool replacement from getting his head to the ball.
36 minutes
The Manchester United players look shaken by the injuries and resulting changes, but Paul Pogba tries to lift them with a curler from 25 yards.
Virgil Van Dijk is so deep, literally on the edge of his own six yard box, and gets his sizeable dome in the path of the ball. A decent effort from Pogba.
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