When Kobbie Mainoo was nearing the end of his recovery from his long-term ankle injury, he played a full 90 minutes against Salford City in the EFL Trophy and thoroughly bossed the midfield.
The 4-3 defeat was no reflection on his performance, the 18-year-old ending the match with two assists. He may only be a teenager but a half-paced Mainoo looked the most senior figure on the pitch as he danced past Salford opponents.
Now back up to full speed, the midfielder has been bringing the praise of pundits and teammates alike. His showing in the win over Everton was superb and he started the next league outing against Newcastle. READ MORE: United give injury updates on four players for Liverpool READ MORE: What United have told Erik ten Hag about his future He is yet to play since that defeat but he will surely get the nod at Anfield, where he may need to show experience beyond his years.
Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount are out injured while Bruno Fernandes is suspended after picking up five yellow cards.