Manchester United : Your essential guide to United v Liverpool

WHAT ABOUT LIVERPOOL?

Liverpool are likely to be without Dejan Lovren at Old Trafford. The Croatian defender missed the Anfield outfit's draw with Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. When speaking before that game about Lovren's chances of playing against United, Jurgen Klopp said: 'I don't think he even has a chance.' However, the Liverpool manager can call upon the services of Virgil Van Dijk again, with suspension having ruled the defender out of their European tie against Bayern. England international Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is back in training for Liverpool but is not yet match fit. Another long-term injury absentee, Joe Gomez, will also not be playing for the visitors, with the 21-year-old still recovering from a fractured leg.

HOW ARE LIVERPOOL GETTING ON?

German giants Bayern Munich held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in midweek. However, Klopp's side remain strong contenders to claim their first ever Premier League title, although their form of late has been patchy, having been dumped out of the FA Cup by Wolves, and also being held to back-to-back draws in the league by Leicester City and West Ham United. Moreover, they were defeated on their last visit to Manchester, going down 2-1 in a pulsating game against Manchester City in January. However, that remains Liverpool's only Premier League defeat so far this season, and a win on Sunday will see them climb back to the top of the table.