Liverpool’s have been boosted by the return to fitness of Ibrahima Konate as they meet huge rivals Manchester United.

Arne Slot’s side are sitting pretty at the top of the Premier League table as things stand, leading Arsenal by five points while also boasting two games in hand, and will feel confident about getting a result on Sunday.

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The Red Devils are in absolute crisis and were fortunate not to have lost by more than the eventual 2-0 scoreline in Monday’s clash with Newcastle. Liverpool smashed West Ham 5-0 on Sunday to send another title statement but the win may have come at a relative cost.

Joe Gomez limped off with a hamstring injury and won’t feature here. Konate and Conor Bradley have both returned to training in a major boost for Liverpool, and it was expected that both would not be fit for tonight, leaving Jarell Quansah to deputise.

But Konate starts alongside Virgil van Dijk in a strong lineup, while Bradley makes the bench.

Curtis Jones gets the nod in midfield, alongside Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch. It’s the usual front three of Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.

Confirmed team news

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Jones, Diaz, Gakpo

Subs: Kelleher, Endo, Nunez, Chiesa, Elliott, Jota, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley

Manchester United XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Dalot, Mainoo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Hojlund, Amad

Subs: Bayindir, Malacia, Yoro, Casemiro, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Garnacho, Zirkzee

Time and date: 4.30pm GMT on Sunday, January 5, 2025

Venue: Anfield

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports