Manchester United take on fierce Premier League rivals Liverpool on Sunday afternoon at Anfield.
United looked hungover from their League Cup win over West Ham at Old Trafford on Wednesday, but they still managed to secure a 3-1 win after making a late comeback to secure FA Cup progress .
Erik ten Hag’s side now return to the Premier League with a visit to Anfield, a stadium where United have not won since Louis van Gaal in January 2016 when Wayne Rooney scored a narrow 1-0 victory.
As for team news, Luke Shaw returns after a knock while Jadon Sancho is on the bench after battling an illness. Anthony Martial remains unavailable as he continues to recover from a hip injury. half time score
And here are your scores at halftime…
DeGéa
Held competently. 6
scupper
Grew up in the game after a dodgy start. 6
monitor lizards
Solid until he points Gakpo inside. 6
Martinez
A crucial header thwarted Nunez. 7
Shaw
A regular outlet in the attack. 7
Casemir
Often sloppy with the ball. 6
Fred
PEACE!
This is the whistle for the break.
United don’t score enough
United are not a team that scores without goals, but their results have been so impressive lately that it masks a problem that won’t be resolved until the summer. They missed too many excellent chances at Anfield and it was somehow inevitable that they would be punished. They let Liverpool off the hook.
Fred played it sideways
Gakpo has rarely been under goal for Liverpool and it’s typical that he scored against United.
Fred played it from the side and United now have a challenge ahead of them.
AIM! Liverpool 3-0 Manchester United | Cody Gakpo 50
50 mins: Devastating end for Gakpo as the Dutchman smashes De Gea into the top corner after a fine ball from Salah.
AIM! Liverpool 2-0 Manchester United | Darwin Nunez’47
47 mins: Superb start to the second half as Nunez comes close after Man United make a meal of cleaning up their lines!
AIM! 1-0 LIVERPOOL!
It was to be Gakpo who United wanted to sign this summer.
The attacker cuts inside and places the ball in the lower right corner. Liverpool bad with the ball
Games between these two rarely live up to the hype and this one is no exception. It’s been really low quality stuff so far. United started hesitantly but have grown, probably aware that Liverpool seem to have little harm to them. Their use of the ball so far has been mediocre. It is United who produce the best, if not the only, quality moments when in possession. Fabinho reserved
First yellow card of the match for a foul on Rashford.
Incredible pass from Casemiro
Casemiro just played the assist of the match but Liverpool defended the situation well.