Erik ten Hag press conference live Manchester United team news and transfer updates

Hello and welcome along to our live coverage of Erik ten Hag's pre-match press conference ahead of Manchester United's Premier League clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday.

It might be transfer deadline day but you can't forget about one of English football's greatest rivalries that will play out its latest instalment this weekend at Old Trafford. It will be a first meeting in English football between Erik ten Hag and Arne Slot with the latter having guided Liverpool to two wins from two thus far.

United were beaten in added time at Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend and will bid to bounce back with a win ahead of the September international break. They could hand a debut to midfielder Manuel Ugarte who will complete a move from PSG today but must be registered before 12noon to feature.

Mason Mount will be absent having confirmed a hamstring injury which will sideline him for a number of weeks. Ten Hag will provide the latest team news along with his deadline day thoughts and view on a window as a whole.

Follow the live blog below for live updates from Ten Hag's press conference.

It may be press conference day at Carrington, but a lot of the focus, of course, is also on the fast-approaching transfer deadline.

The window slams shut at 11pm this evening and it would not be at all surprising if Manuel Ugarte proves to be United's only incoming before the bell sounds. The Manchester Evening News understands that Arsenal is now the likeliest destination for Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling.

United held exploratory discussions with Chelsea earlier this week about the possibility of bringing Sterling back to Manchester.

However, a switch to the Emirates Stadium is now far more likely. He has been told that he does