Man Utd (James Robson)
Manchester United’s injury concerns have deepened ahead of Liverpool, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handed a further setback over the international break.
David de Gea sustained a groin strain in Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday.
He is out of Sunday’s crunch clash, with Sergio Romero set to deputise.
United will also be without Paul Pogba, who is still to recover from a foot injury, despite undergoing intense recuperation on a recent trip to Dubai.
The France international has only played twice since August and his absence has been a contributing factor to United’s alarming form, which has seen then drop to within two points of the relegation zone.
It is hoped Anthony Martial will be back after recovering from a thigh injury, but he will be assessed as Solskjaer’s full squad reconvenes after the internationals.
Both he and Aaron Wan-Bissaka may only be available for 30-45 minutes.
Doubts remain over Luke Shaw and Jesse Lingard in what is a game Solskjaer dare not lose.
Man Utd XI (4-2-3-1): Romero; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Young; McTominay, Matic; Rashford, Mata, James; Martial
Liverpool (David Lynch)
Jurgen Klopp is expected to restore both Joel Matip and Alisson Becker to his starting line-up when Manchester United aim to end Liverpool's flawless start to the season on Sunday.
Matip has missed the Reds' last two outings due to a knock, while Alisson has been sidelined since August with a calf injury, but both men have resumed full training this week to put themselves in contention to feature at Old Trafford.
Liverpool face a nervous wait on Mohamed Salah, who trained separately to his teammates on Tuesday as a result of the ankle injury he sustained against Leicester. There remains, however, plenty of optimism that he will be fit to start.
Elsewhere, Klopp must decide whether to go with James Milner in the centre of the park with captain Jordan Henderson having played twice for England during the international break.
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
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