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Liverpool v Man Utd starting XI prediction – the bench will win it!

By Chris Martin

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates Sadio Mane and Naby Keita during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on February 9, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 09: Georginio Wijnaldum of Liverpool celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with teammates Sadio Mane and Naby Keita during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth at Anfield on February 9, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United beats Alexander-Arnold Trent of Liverpool on his way to scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 10: Marcus Rashford of Manchester United beats Alexander-Arnold Trent of Liverpool on his way to scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford on March 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Liverpool take on Manchester United on Sunday as they look to reclaim top spot in the Premier League, and here’s who we think will make the starting XI!

Over the previous 20 something years, if you read the above headline you would assume it was in reference to yet another Man Utd title. Times are changing. It’s Liverpool that have the serious business to attend to.

Business is exactly the way the Reds should approach this game as well. In many years, Liverpool have entered this game simply wanting to get one over their rivals, with no greater agenda other than perhaps aiding a push for a fourth place finish.

This year is different. Juren Klopp’s men should view this game as a chance to knock off their hardest remaining league fixture. Get three points here, and you are closer to that title is the message.

Thankfully, the injuries are finally starting to ease off, and Klopp should have some headaches figuring out who gets a start.

Let’s take a look at how the Reds will line up at Old Trafford:

Alisson Alexander Arnold Liverpool
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 15: Alisson Becker of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Wembley Stadium on September 15, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Alisson

We always include the keeper so that readers have a full 11, but come on, was anybody really expecting Simon Mignolet would get a sniff?

The reality is that Liverpool have a fantastic number one, and fans would probably still pick him ahead of the Belgian if he had to play with one hand tied behind his back.

One thing the Brazilian stopper has hopefully worked on is his footwork with the ball. He is extremely comfortable on most occasions, but against Bayern did look a tough shaky with his delivery.

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