Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk sends warning to Manchester United before FA Cup clash

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk says the history with Manchester United adds extra pressure and expectation ahead of Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.

United are looking to derail Jurgen Klopp's push for the quadruple as they sit second in the Premier League, following last weekend's draw with Manchester City. Liverpool have already claimed the first piece of silverware of the campaign, after beating Chelsea in the Carabao Cup, and are in the Europa League quarter-final as well as the FA Cup.

Erik ten Hag's side are looking to inflict a first away defeat in four on their Merseyside rivals and have won eight of their last 11 matches. Sunday marks an opportunity to keep their season alive as they sit outside of the European places behind Tottenham Hotspur.

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Van Dijk says he enjoys being involved in these high-stakes meetings and the latest clash between England's top two clubs will be no different. He said: "Intense. Not only the actual game but the whole build-up is a game on its own but I like to be involved in these type of games.

"We always have a difficult games against them and I expect a difficult one on Sunday as well. They are finding ways to win but I focus on what we have to do against them. It's always difficult, it's always intense.

"The history of the games with the two biggest clubs in England brings extra expectation and pressure but why not just go out there and enjoy it, play our game and hopefully go to the next round?"

Liverpool will have Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch available for the trip to Old Trafford. Both Salah and Szoboszlai