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Liverpool lead

VAR dod look at the passage of play but no issues and the goal stands.

We pass the half hour mark and despite having the better in terms of possession, it's Liverpool who look the brighter team.

Liverpool rob the ball once again as United are sloppy again in defence.

The bulk of the game is being played in the centre of the park with neither keeper over stretched this afternoon.

Zirkzee carded for United ..the Dutch striker is the first player to have his name taken by Anthony Taylor today.

That's a few times now where United have been sloppy in their transitions with mis-placed passes being easily intercepted by the Liverpool central players.

First quarter of an hour gone at Old Trafford and the home side yet to muster a shot on target.

MacAllister needs treatment but seems okay to carry on.

United ahead in terms of possession after 13 minutes in a characteristically tense start.

The goal has been chalked off as Trent was offside before the ball was played back.

As we were 

Jota with the first half chance of the Game but the Liverpool man screws the ball wide.

The traditional 'Clasico' of English football is underway at a packed Old Trafford.

United get the action underway.

Take me Home Country Roads belts out and we're all set.

All set at Old Trafford with both teams on the pitch

A final look at the teams as kick-off at Old Trafford looms.

As things stand, Man City are the only side to hold a 100% record with Arne Slot hoping his side can make the short journey back to Merseyside with three points in the bag.

Today's Game brings the curtain down on the Premier League action for a few weeks as the first international window of the new season takes centre stage.

The next action will be on 14 September when Manchester United travel to the south coast to face struggling Southampton.

United-Liverpool: match official

Anthony Taylor is the official for today's action in Manchester.

Today's match will mark the fifth time he’s been in charge of a Manchester United vs. Liverpool game since 2016. 

Referee: Anthony Taylor

Fourth Official: Samuel Barrott

VAR: John Brooks

Assistant VAR: Harry Lennard

Arne primed for Old Trafford clash

It's a grey and wet day in Manchester with a current temperature of 19C-66F with rain expected during the bulk of the 90 minutes of action.

The corresponding meeting last season ended in a 2-2 draw with United recording a 2-1 win over the Reds the previous season but no United fan will want to be reminded on the scoreline at Anfield where a rampant Reds put seven past the hapless Red Devils.

In the past 50 meetings, United have recorded 23 wins, played 11 draws and Liverpool have ran out winners on 16 occasions.

Two wins on the bounce for the Reds as United still smarting following Brighton loss.

Sunday's early results

Newcastle 2-1 Spurs

Chelsea 1-1 Crystal Palace

with the earlier games, Liverpool are now fifth in the table as United slip to 13th.

No Chiesa for Liverpool

As Arne Slot alluded in his pre-match press conference, new Italian signing Federico Chiesa will not play at Old Trafford and indeed has not even been selected in the matchday squad.

“If injuries might come up in the upcoming two days we might need him, but I don’t expect him to be in but I cannot guarantee this", stated the head coach.

Slot added that midfielder Curtis Jones is the only player currently ruled out due to injury for the Reds. He is yet to return to training as he continues his recovery from a groin injury.

Liverpool XI

These are the XI players selected by Arne Slot in his first trip to Old Trafford as Reds boss.

The visitors sporting their cream away kit today.

Team news is out

Firstly, let's bring you the team news and here's the Manchester United XI to face Liverpool today.

The season so far for both sides

Arne Slot’s team will be looking to make it nine points from three Games and join Manchester City at the top of the table. Mohamed Salah will, as ever, be crucial to their chances of defeating The Red Devils, his favourite victims.

The Reds have opened the season with comfortable 2-0 victories over Ipswich Town and Brentford, with Salah scoring one goal in each Game.

United, on the other hand, appear to have picked up from where they left off last season, when they finished eighth. Although they kicked off with a 1-0 home win over Fulham, they suffered a last-minute defeat to Brighton last weekend, which has added to the pressure manager Erik Ten Hag is under.

What is Mohamed Salah’s record against Manchester United?

To make matters worse for The Red Devils, they are now set to face Salah, who just loves playing against them.

Since moving to the Premier League, the Egyptian has played against United 15 times and scored 14 goals, 11 of which have come in the Premier League. He has also provided four assists, which means he averages 1.2 goal contributions per Game against The Red Devils.

The action gets underway in Manchester at 1pm (ET)

Hello and welcome to our live Premier League action as Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford.