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Your support makes all the difference.It’s an extremely lively occasion and one of the most famous games in the history of the Premier League, Manchester United face an in form Liverpool side, looking to close the five point gap at the top of the table.
Liverpool will be without star man Sadio Mane, who has left to join Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations.
It’s a big game for…
Wayne Rooney. Despite missing out on his 250th Manchester United goal on Tuesday night, this could be the perfect game for him to finally break Sir Bobby Charlton’s record, he equalled the record against Reading in the FA Cup last weekend.
He should accomplish another record on Sunday, when he becomes only the 21st Premier League player to reach 450 Premier League appearances.
Best stat…
There have been 16 red cards handed out in this fixture, only Everton vs Liverpool have had more (21)
Remember when…
The 1996 FA Cup final saw a very cagey affair between the two rival clubs, however cometh the hour cometh the man, as Eric Cantona volleyed home a poor clearance by David James to win the final in the last 10 minutes.
Player to watch…
Adam Lallana. Since signing from Southampton, the midfielder has been a revelation for Liverpool, one of Klopp’s go to men, he has been involved in more goals this season than any other English player, scoring seven and notching seven assists.
Look for him to test United’s backline, If Coutinho joins him in midfield; it could be an interesting game of cat and mouse.
Past three meetings…
Liverpool 0 Manchester United 0, Anfield, October 2016
Manchester United 1 (Martial) Liverpool 1 (Coutinho) Old Trafford, March 2016
Liverpool 2 (Sturridge, Firmino) Manchester United 0 Anfield, March 2016
Form guide…
Manchester United: WWWWWW
Liverpool: WWWWDD
Vital information…
Kick off time: 16:00pm
TV: Sky Sports 1
Odds…
Manchester United to win: 11/10
Liverpool to win: 23/10
Draw: 12/5
60 mins: City are attempting to pule on the pressure but Everton's defence, now operating as a back five, are chasing and holding firm. Half hour will be a long time to put up this kind of defensive fight though.
62 mins: Pep Guardiola is going for broke. Off goes Pablo Zabaleta from his defensive midfield position and on is the young striker, Kelechi Iheanacho. The 20-year-old is often good for a goal when he comes on, his team badly need him to deliver now.
64 mins: Ronald Koeman responds with a momentous change of his own. Kevin Mirallas has done his job with a goal and an assist, and now it's the turn of Everton's £22m signing, Morgan Schneiderlin, to show the Goodison Park crowd what he can do. As far as today goes, helping his new club protect this lead will be more than enough.
74 mins: Another Everton chance as Ronald Koeman looks to manage this game from the sidelines. Any momentum that Manchester City had looked to build has again been interrupted, this time by the arrival of James McCarthy who replaces Gareth Barry in the home side's midfield.
77 mins: Manchester City muster a shot on goal but, frankly, it's pathetic.
79 mins: GOAL! EVERTON 3 MANCHESTER CITY 0:
What a goal! What a story! Tom Davies has sealed the victory with an effort indicative of his performance this afternoon. The youngster broke up play deep in his own half, burst down the right flank, cut inside two opponents with an impressive dragback. Moving possession on to Ross Barkley, Davies picked himself up off the ground to reach a return pass before delicately chipping over Claudio Bravo. Romelu Lukaku tried to ruin it, by tapping it over the line but barely got a touch on the ball, allowing Davies to enjoy his celebrations among the home supporters.
84 mins: It's all happening now. After Davies has to be held back by teammate Mason Holgate after an incident involving Sterling and Aguero, Claudio Bravo actually makes a save. The City goalkeeper gets a touch on a Lukaku shot that's flashed across the face of goal. Wonders will never cease.
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