How Manchester United should line up vs Liverpool in Premier League fixture
Manchester United face Liverpool in the Premier League today as they look to bounce back from their late collapse against Chelsea on Thursday night.
A late Cole Palmer double condemned United to defeat at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening. It's now one win in five Premier League games for United, with qualification for next season's Champions League looking more and more unlikely.
Erik ten Hag will hope a win against fierce rivals Liverpool can spark a late charge for a Champions League spot. United beat Liverpool 4-3 in the FA Cup quarter-final three weeks ago and another victory over the Merseysiders would be the perfect tonic after a chastening night in West London.
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Regarding the team news, Ten Hag was unsure whether Raphael Varane would be available after his substitution against Chelsea, a game in which Casemiro and Jonny Evans were also replaced.
Evans was substituted on for Varane at half-time and was unusually brought off not long into the second half. He went straight down the tunnel and is a major doubt.
Here's how our writers think United should line up...
Samuel Luckhurst
As demoralising and draining as the defeat to Chelsea was, United largely played well. The latest defensive injuries also leave Ten Hag with little choice but to name another different back four, with Willy Kambwala needed next to Harry Maguire.
Otherwise, the team should remain unchanged. Alejandro Garnacho was back on the left wing and back among the goals. Antony produced his best performance in a United shirt. Casemiro is an imperfect and short-term foil for Kobbie Mainoo but the prospect of