Lineups, Team News, Starting Teams Confirmed When Konate Returns

Liverpool can go eight points clear at the top of the table if they secure 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 a Manchester United side who are in 14th place after three consecutive league defeats.

101GreatGoals.com brings you Liverpool v Manchester United lineups, team news and confirmed starting XIs.

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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 that has kept the centre-back out for nine games in all competitions, replacing Joe Gomez.

Striker Mohamed Salah will be hoping to extend his lead over Erling Haaland at the top of the Premier League’s Golden Boot race after Manchester City’s top scorer went one behind with two goals in the home win for Cityzens 4-1 over West Ham on Saturday. .

Liverpool starting eleven: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones, Salah, Diaz, Gakpo

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunes, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley

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Lineup Man United vs Liverpool

Playmaker Bruno Fernandes returns from suspension to captain Manchester United but there is no place for striker Marcus Rashford for the fifth time in six matchday matches.

Manuel Ugarte is also back from suspension, 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

Subs: Bayindir, Zirkzee, Malacia, Eriksen, Yoro, Garnacho, Casemiro, Antony, Collyer