Arne Slot makes Man City point as Liverpool to face 'serious test'
Liverpool boss Arne Slot has insisted that his side won't take anything for granted against Manchester United with the Red Devils capable of showing up "when you least expect it".
"I think every game we play is a serious test," Slot told Sky Sports. "Manchester United has much more quality than some other teams, so we know, not only because of the rivalry but also the quality players, it is a challenging game.
"Until now [we] haven't shown [complacency], but it might lead to the United players showing they are better than this. They had it with Manchester City away and last season with the FA Cup final. When you least expect it, they show up."
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Manchester United has lost six of its last eight games in all competitions but did win against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture.
Dominik Szoboszlai misses out for Liverpool due to illness. Marcus Rashford does likewise for Manchester United, though he has been banished from matches under Ruben Amorim and is expected to depart sooner rather than later.
Without Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones starts for Liverpool. Ibrahima Konate also comes back into the team having not featured since going off against Real Madrid in the Champions League at the end of November.
Liverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Jones, Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Diaz, Gakpo. Subs: Kelleher, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley, Endo, Elliott, Jota, Nunez, Chiesa.
Manchester United starting XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot; Ugarte, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Hojlund. Subs: Bayindir, Malacia, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Zirkzee.
