Premier League: Liverpool v Manchester United – in pictures

There are plenty of scarves for sale outside the stadium celebrating Bill Shankly's legacy Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

A fan drapes one around the Shankly statue prior to the match Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

David Moyes is no stranger to hostility at Anfield, having managed Everton for so long. He never won here in his time with the Toffees and will have to manage today without Wayne Rooney, who is out injured with a cut forehead Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

Manchester United's players warm up Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

There's a minute's applause before kick-off, and a rather creative memorial too Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

The game is just four minutes old when Daniel Sturridge turns Martin Skrtel's header into the back of the net Photograph: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

1-0 to Liverpool! What a start this is Photograph: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

Steven Gerrard sends a free-kick goalwards Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Iago Aspas of Liverpool looks to nick the ball away from Tom Cleverley of Manchester United Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Luis Suárez watches the game from the stands Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Skrtel gets the better of the United striker Robin van Persie Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Things are getting a bit heated between Gerrard and Van Persie. Gerrard won't be too worried; his team are a goal up at half-time Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Danny Welbeck tumbles after a challenge from Iago Aspas (hidden). It looks like a tangle of legs but the referee says no penalty Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho rolls around in pain following a tackle by Ryan Giggs Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA

Glen Johnson has to go off after a crunching tackle on Patrice Evra Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

Van Persie finds a rare channel of space in the dying stages and shoots as Liverpool's goalkeeper looks to block his near post ... but the shot darts wide of the post Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Brendan Rodgers offers his approval as Liverpool stifle the visitors Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

And that's the final whistle - Liverpool have recorded their third successive 1-0 victory, putting them top of the Premier league table after three games. Final score: 1-0 Photograph: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar