Liverpool vs Man United live: Team news and updates from the Premier League clash

Arne SlottThe champions started the season with five consecutive wins, but lost their last two games, falling below Arsenal and giving up the lead they had held on their rivals.

Those two league defeats were accompanied by a 1–0 defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League, making the three-match losing streak the longest of Slott’s managerial career to date.

In contrast, Man Utd came into the game with a 2–0 win over Sunderland in what was, perhaps, their strongest performance of the season. Reuben AmorimThe side have remained largely inconsistent, but they have moved into the top half of the table and are aiming to improve on their recent record against top six opponents.

One could hardly describe it as a meeting of Premier League equals but the rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United still burns. richard jolly Creates a confrontational situation that could prove highly consequential.

Liverpool and Manchester United clash in a meeting of old rivals at Anfield, with the hosts bidding to end a rare losing streak. Three defeats on the spin for the first time under Arne Slott have put Liverpool in a bit of trouble ahead of the international break – can they bounce back in a fixture that always brings a little extra edge?

Kick-off at Anfield is at 4.30pm BST.