After a poor start to the season for Manchester United, Liverpool travel to Old Trafford in what is a huge game for the Red Devils.
Erik ten Hag’s side will be looking to get their first win of the season, following two defeats against Brighton and, most recently, Brentford.
United take on a Liverpool side who have also not won a game this season, having drawn their opening two matches against Fulham and Crystal Palace.
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Here is a look at the team news for the two sides heading into Monday night’s game.
Manchester United
United will be hoping to have Anthony Martial available for selection for the game against Liverpool. The Frenchman missed United’s two opening games of the season due to an injury he picked up in preseason.
Martial returned to training this week, and there is a chance he could feature against United's rivals.
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Victor Lindelöf is another player who has missed the Reds' opening Premier League games due to injury. Unlike Martial, however, the Sweden captain will not have recovered in time to play against Liverpool.
Prospective signing Casemiro will not be able to feature against Liverpool, regardless of if he has signed before Monday night.
The Brazil international missed the registration deadline, which is at midday on Friday. He will hopefully be available to play in United’s next game, away to Southampton.
Liverpool
Liverpool will be without some of their most important players going into the game at Old Trafford on Monday.
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Darwin Núñez will be unavailable due to a three match suspension, after being sent off in Liverpool’s last game against Crystal Palace after headbutting Joachim Andersen.
Midfielder Thiago will be unavailable for several weeks with a hamstring injury. The Spaniard picked up his injury in Liverpool’s Premier League opener against Fulham and will not travel for his side’s trip to Old Trafford.
Aside from the Spaniard, Liverpool will be without several other key players for Monday’s game. Joel Matip, Diogo Jota, Ibrahima Konate, Caoimhin Kelleher, Curtis Jones and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all set to be out for several weeks with varying injuries.
The biggest misses are arguably Matip and Konate, two key centre-backs for Liverpool. Matip has a groin injury which will keep him out for a couple of weeks, and Konate has a knee injury. He will be out until the end of the month.
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However, Roberto Firmino may well return to action for Liverpool, after missing the game against Palace last Monday. The likelihood is he could be available to face United.
Another boost for Liverpool is that Naby Keita is expected to be fit and available for selection at Old Trafford. The midfielder made the bench during Liverpool’s 1-1 home draw against Crystal Palace last Monday.
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