Manchester United vs Liverpool LIVE!

Mohamed Salah once again piled the misery on Manchester United fans as Liverpool cruised to a statement 3-0 win over their big rivals. The Egyptian set up two Luis Diaz goals in the first-half and then got himself on the scoresheet for the seventh consecutive time at Old Trafford, that strike just before the hour mark effectively sealing victory for Liverpool on a dream afternoon.

It was fairly cagey from that point for much of the opening half an hour, both sides sloppy on the ball and neither able to take real control. The match turned in Liverpool’s favour ten minutes before half-time, and there it remained. Casemiro played a dreadful pass and Liverpool swiftly countered, the ball played to Salah to dink a cross to the back post and Diaz was there behind Dominik Szoboszlai to head home.

The Liverpool duo combined for the second before half-time, and Casemiro once again played his part. This time the Brazilian was robbed of the ball as he strolled forward, toppling to the ground in slow-motion as the visitors again pounced. Salah played a brilliant ball into the middle, where Diaz was on hand to sweep a first-time finish beyond Andre Onana.

Casemiro, to nobody’s real surprise, did not emerge for the second-half, Ten Hag turning to Toby Collyer almost out of necessity. But it did little to slow Liverpool’s charge, as Slot’s men made it three within ten minutes of the restart. Kobbie Mainoo lost possession, far too weak as Alexis Mac Allister shrugged him off the ball, and Szoboszlai played in Salah to once again celebrate in front of the Old Trafford away end.

Manchester United vs Liverpool latest news

• GOAL! Salah puts Liverpool in complete charge

• GOAL! Second for Diaz before half-time

• GOAL! Diaz heads Liverpool in front

• NO GOAL! Alexander-Arnold denied by VAR

Salah: My last year at Liverpool

19:01 , Matt Verri

Mohamed Salah suggested this will be his final season as a Liverpool player, after another leading display at Old Trafford.

The 32-year-old scored one and assisted the other two as the Reds beat Manchester United 3-0, making it three wins from three at the start of the Premier League season under Arne Slot.

Salah has entered the final year of his contract at the club, and offered an update on his future after the match.

"I had a good summer, a long time to stay with myself and try to think positive, because as you know this is my last year in the club,” Salah told Sky Sports.

“I just want to enjoy it. I don’t want to think about it, but I feel I’m free to play football and we’ll see what can happen next year.”

More on that here!

Salah does it again!

18:03 , Matt Verri

Mohamed Salah scored at Old Trafford for the seventh consecutive appearance.

Could easily have had two or three, sensational performance.

FT: Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:57 , Matt Verri

A dream afternoon for Liverpool at Old Trafford.

Two for Luis Diaz, one for Mohamed Salah and a third straight win for Arne Slot’s men.

They join Manchester City on nine points ahead of the international break.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:54 , Matt Verri

90+3 mins: Old Trafford is emptying. Fast.

The home end that is - no such issues in the away section. Going through the full song book.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:51 , Matt Verri

90 mins: Five minutes added on.

Liverpool fans can enjoy each and every one of these 300 seconds.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:50 , Matt Verri

89 mins: Another chance for 4-0.

Advantage played, as Gakpo goes down on the edge of the area. Nunez takes it on and fires wide.

VAR checking for a potential penalty, but not going to be given.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:50 , Matt Verri

88 mins: Salah swings a cross to the back post, Mazraoui and Onana take each other out, but Gakpo can’t quite turn it home.

United can be grateful this is only 3-0.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:47 , Matt Verri

85 mins: Gravenberch has been everywhere in midfield, so impressive. Justifying Slot’s faith in him as Liverpool’s No6.

United, meanwhile, bring Eriksen on for Zirkzee. Tough afternoon for the striker - should really have had a couple of goals.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:44 , Matt Verri

82 mins: Camera pans to Ten Hag, and then Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Neither looking particularly thrilled.

Collyer then run off the pitch, literally. Almost ends up in the first row.

Robertson applauds the away end as he trudges off, Tsimikas the final Liverpool change.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:41 , Matt Verri

79 mins: Terrible from Szoboszlai.

Great Liverpool move, Bradley picks him out perfectly. He’s eight yards out, opts to try and dance his way past the challenges rather than slamming it into the net.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:39 , Matt Verri

78 mins: Just not happening for United.

Rashford with a great cross, Zirkzee gets in behind Van Dijk but he scuffs an effort wide of the far post. Had to score.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:36 , Matt Verri

75 mins: A couple more Liverpool changes.

Jota replaced by Nunez, while Alexander-Arnold is also coming off. Didn’t take well to this last time - big smile on his face here as he applauds the away fans. And a hug for Slot.

Bradley on for the final 15 minutes or so.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:33 , Matt Verri

72 mins: Amad drives into the box, bright run and Gakpo can only poke it behind for a corner.

He’ll take it, too. Whipped on top of Alisson, who does well to punch it clear.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:30 , Matt Verri

69 mins: Two Man United changes.

One of them met with boos - Garnacho off to be replaced by Amad. Maguire on for De Ligt, home fans don’t seem to care about that.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:28 , Matt Verri

67 mins: Szoboszlai whips a cross into the midfield, Gakpo, who is just on for Diaz, powers a header wide.

Still a real danger for United that this becomes five or six...

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:26 , Matt Verri

65 mins: De Ligt with an awful challenge on Diaz, chops him in half.

Advantage played, Jota should square it to leave Szoboszlai a tap-in but goes by himself and loses the ball.

Referee does not forget De Ligt’s intervention - eventually goes back to book him.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:24 , Matt Verri

63 mins: That should be one back for United.

Rashford dinks a great ball to the back post, Zirkzee gets up well but the header is too close to Alisson. Anywhere else and it was a goal.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:21 , Matt Verri

60 mins: Liverpool fans cheering every pass, United falling apart. This could get really, really ugly.

Rashford has a chance to run at Konate, opts to turn back and play it back to the halfway line. Loud boos from the United fans.

Man United 0-3 Liverpool

17:19 , Matt Verri

58 mins: This is a complete mess from United.

Straight from kick-off, Martinez just passes it straight to Salah and he’s in again. Onto his left foot, this time fires just over the bar.

Seconds later he has enough chance, deflected wide.

GOAL! Man United 0-3 Liverpool | Mohamed Salah 56'

17:17 , Matt Verri

That’ll do it!

United lose it in midfield, Liverpool break and surely put this match to bed.

First-time finish from Salah, swept past Onana at the near post. Ruthless.

Mainoo was shrugged off the ball in midfield by Mac Allister, far too easy.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

17:16 , Matt Verri

56 mins: Van Dijk with a smirk on his face, as he’s shown a yellow card.

Fernandes with a sharp turn on the halfway line, Van Dijk stuck a leg out and the United captain was only too happy to go over it.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

17:16 , Matt Verri

55 mins: Lovely move from Liverpool, ball flicked back to Alexander-Arnold and his powerful strike is blocked by De Ligt.

One more goal for the visitors and this match will be over.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

17:13 , Matt Verri

52 mins: More like it from the hosts.

Collyer nods the ball down to Zirkzee, who tries to curl a low strike into the far corner. Alisson swiftly across to parry it away.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

17:10 , Matt Verri

49 mins: Mazraoui trying to argue his case, he wants to continue.

Looks like he’s going to get his wish, will at least try and carry on.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

17:08 , Matt Verri

47 mins: Play stopped almost immediately.

Mazraoui looks to have taken a knee to the head from Jota, as he lost balance.

Getting lengthy treatment, as Evans and Maguire warm up.

Back underway!

17:07

Up and running again.

Casemiro off at half-time, to the surprise of nobody. Collyer on to replace him.

At the double...

17:02 , Matt Verri

And another one.

Casemiro caught and ruthlessly punished.

How Liverpool took the lead

16:56 , Matt Verri

After Alexander-Arnold’s early strike was ruled out by VAR, it was a pretty even match.

But Casemiro gave the ball away, Salah dinked a lovely ball to the back post and Diaz did the rest.

HT: Man United 0-2 Liverpool

16:52 , Matt Verri

And that’s half-time.

Liverpool in complete control, after a first-half brace from Luis Diaz.

United need something incredible to turn this around.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

16:49 , Matt Verri

45+3 mins: Garnacho with a heavy touch, Fernandes just boots the ball into Diaz. United fans are near enough silent.

After a fairly positive start, this is turning into a fairly miserable afternoon for United.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

16:47 , Matt Verri

45+1 mins: Mainoo trips Gravenberch, not going to get away with this one. Yellow card for the midfielder.

United are looking ragged, as Martinez shanks a clearance sideways and straight out of play.

Man United 0-2 Liverpool

16:46 , Matt Verri

45 mins: United really need half-time now, it’s the Liverpool fans making all the noise. Home side can’t stop giving the ball away.

Mainoo with a desperate lunge on Gravenberch, does well to avoid a booking.

Five minutes added on.

GOAL! Man United 0-2 Liverpool | Luis Diaz 42'

16:43 , Matt Verri

And another one!

Casemiro with another helping hand, this time caught on the ball and Liverpool punish him yet again.

Salah picks out Diaz, who sweeps it brilliantly into the bottom corner.

Man United 0-1 Liverpool

16:41 , Matt Verri

40 mins: Mazraoui with space for the shot from the edge of the box. Through the legs of Van Dijk, makes it awkward for Alisson and the goalkeeper just about does enough to shovel it away.

Martinez then decides to go steaming through the back of Szoboszlai on the halfway line. Yellow card, entirely pointless.

Man United 0-1 Liverpool

16:38 , Matt Verri

37 mins: De Ligt now nearly caught on the ball, United are making things difficult for themselves.

Liverpool in front, didn’t really have to work for it either.

GOAL! Man United 0-1 Liverpool | Luis Diaz 35'

16:35 , Matt Verri

Liverpool take the lead!

Casemiro gives it away and Man United are immediately punished.

Gravenberch plays in Salah on the overlap, ball clipped to the back post and Diaz is there to head home.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:33 , Matt Verri

32 mins: United’s decision-making on the break has been awful.

Liverpool make a mess of a corner and the hosts can charge forward, but Mazraoui just plays it straight to a white shirt. So, so wasteful.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:29 , Matt Verri

29 mins: Two shots in this match so far - both for Liverpool. Creating chances not proving easy.

Here come United on the break, finally they do have some pace. But it’s a terrible pass from Fernandes and now it’s Liverpool’s turn.

Jota into the box... and into De Ligt.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:26 , Matt Verri

26 mins: Liverpool seeing more of the ball, keen to go long towards Salah and Jota when they get the chance. Particularly Alexander-Arnold.

Both sides will be relatively happy with how this match has started - nothing in it.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:23 , Matt Verri

23 mins: Mainoo fine to continue, back on the pitch just in time to see Zirkzee get booked.

Liverpool were about to break with Salah, until Zirkzee grabbed his shirt and dragged the Egyptian back.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:21 , Matt Verri

20 mins: Mainoo down, took a knee to the back of the head as he and Gravenberch fell. Looks in a fair bit of pain.

Fernandes leaning over him and offering his own medical advice to the two physios.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:19 , Matt Verri

18 mins: Scrappy period in the match, neither side really on top.

A lot more cagey than we’ve become used to, when Jurgen Klopp was in the Liverpool dugout. A more controlled Liverpool side now - you can decide whether that’s a good thing or not.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:15 , Matt Verri

15 mins: Corner for the hosts, as Rashford gets in behind.

Taken short, eventually clipped in by Fernandes and it comes to nothing. One day a short corner will lead to a goal. One day.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:13 , Matt Verri

12 mins: Mac Allister down after a challenge with Casemiro, needs some treatment. Going to be fine to continue.

Dalot bursts away from Alexander-Arnold, gets the ball in but Van Dijk there ahead of Zirkzee. Again.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:10 , Matt Verri

10 mins: Great switch from Diaz, Liverpool are away down their right.

Salah back to Alexander-Arnold, whips a ball to the near post and Martinez is in the right place to smash it clear.

NO GOAL!

16:08 , Matt Verri

Or not - it’s ruled out!

Salah was offside as he got a touch on the ball, just before Alexander-Arnold finished.

Celebrated like a goal by the United fans.

GOAL! Man United 0-1 Liverpool | Trent Alexander-Arnold 6'

16:07 , Matt Verri

Off the line?! No... GOAL!

Gravenberch bursts forward, slides in Diaz. He plays the ball across the face of goal, Alexander-Arnold with the finish.

United scrambled it away on the line, but the referee looks at his watch and awards the goal.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:06 , Matt Verri

6 mins: Van Dijk all over Zirkzee whenever the ball comes towards the United striker. Not giving him a second.

Liverpool starting to get going now, after that early United burst. Jota drags a shot wide, before the visitors settle into a spell of keeping the ball.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:04

3 mins: Ball falls for Fernandes in the Liverpool half and he can run at the defence.

Garnacho wants it to his left, comes to Zirkzee in the box instead. Heavy touch and he fouls Alexander-Arnold trying to make up for it.

Man United 0-0 Liverpool

16:02 , Matt Verri

2 mins: Confident start from United, they are dominating possession early on.

Going hard at Alexander-Arnold, Rashford skips past him and gets to the byline. Cut back into the middle, Van Dijk hacks it behind for a corner.

KICK-OFF!

16:00 , Matt Verri

We’re up and running!

Here we go!

15:57 , Matt Verri

Teams are out onto the pitch at Old Trafford.

As you’d expect, it’s a red-hot atmosphere. If the crowd have anything to do with it, United are going to come flying out of the blocks.

Ugarte walks out at Old Trafford

15:53 , Matt Verri

Manuel Ugarte has just been presented to Man United fans on the pitch.

He was not registered in time this afternoon, but will come into contention after the international break.

The 23-year-old has signed from PSG for a fee that could rise to £50m.

Slot's pre-match thoughts...

15:48 , Matt Verri

And now a word from the Liverpool camp.

After wins over Ipswich and Brentford, Arne Slot is now expecting his side to face their toughest test of the season so far.

Ten Hag explains team selection

15:41 , Matt Verri

Erik ten Hag has been speaking ahead of kick-off, explaining the decision to start Matthijs de Ligt alongside Lisandro Martinez this afternoon.

"He didn't have the ideal pre-season, and football is not always ideal, but he had some good couple of weeks training now with us, three weeks,” Ten Hag says of De Ligt.

"He's fit, especially a fit guy, so he's really excited and he wants to play.

"With LIcha, we already see there is a good connection. And I think against the fluid front line from Liverpool, it fits very good.”

So far today...

15:33 , Matt Verri

Nine matches played this weekend, one to go in the Premier League.

In today’s earlier matches, Chelsea have been held to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge by Crystal Palace, while it’s more misery away to Newcastle for Tottenham.

Alexander Isak struck the winner, giving the Magpies a 2-1 win.

Stage is set!

15:22 , Matt Verri

Arne Slot has been out to have an early look at the Old Trafford pitch.

Might not be stunned to hear it’s not a particularly nice day in Manchester...

Ten Hag: We've been second best behind Man City

15:11 , Matt Verri

Erik ten Hag has been in bullish mood ahead of this match, reminding everyone of the FA Cup and League Cup trophies Man United have lifted since his arrival.

He said: “Behind City we have won the most trophies over the last two years, so we have performed better than anyone else.

“Those are the facts. This year we want to win trophies and I am quite confident we will build on this.

“It is what I’ve done for the last 11 years, so I am just patient and waiting.”

Three changes for Man United

15:02 , Matt Verri

So first starts for Joshua Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt, while Alejandro Garnacho is preferred to Amad Diallo out wide.

Otherwise as expected - what United would give for Marcus Rashford to provide another memorable moment against Liverpool.

As for the visitors, unchanged from the side that eased past Brentford last time out.

It means Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo remain on the bench, and Ryan Gravenberch is still the main trusted at the base of the Liverpool midfield.

Team news in full

14:53 , Alex Young

Man Utd XI: Onana; Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot; Casemiro, Mainoo; Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee

Subs: Bayindir, Heaton, Evans, Maguire, Amad, Collyer, Eriksen, Antony, Wheatley

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

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Nunez, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Quansah, Bradley

Liverpool XI

14:46 , Alex Young

Chiesa not in the squad.

Man Utd XI

14:45 , Alex Young

All three start.

14:42 , Alex Young

Garnacho and Zirkzee also getting the nod. Confirmed teams in a matter of minutes.

14:36 , Alex Young

Sounds like De Ligt starts this afternoon.

14:31 , Alex Young

Team news is coming in 15 minutes. Will Alejandro Garnacho get his first start of the season?

Why there will be no Ugarte debut

14:23 , Alex Young

There will be no Manchester United debut for Manuel Ugarte today as Liverpool come to town.

Ugarte completed his £51million move from Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, two days before today’s huge Premier League clash. The midfielder even completed his medical on Thursday, around 72 hours before kick-off at Old Trafford.

But United had to register him as a player by 12pm midday on Friday, and failed to do so. So Ugarte is ineligible to face Liverpool or even be in the matchday squad. He is free to travel with his new players and, of course, watch along at Old Trafford.

United, though, are understood to believe that it was always a stretch for Ugarte to play minutes this afternoon, as he had a disrupted pre-season due to Uruguay’s Copa America run.

Man Utd vs Liverpool prediction

14:11 , Alex Young

This is a first proper test for Slot and both teams will likely privately be satisfied with a point at this stage of the season.

A 1-1 draw.

Predicted lineups

14:01 , Alex Young

Predicted Manchester United XI: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Martinez, Dalot, Casemiro, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Zirkzee

Predicted Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Salah, Diaz, Jota

Liverpool team news

13:51 , Alex Young

Liverpool are today unlikely to hand a debut to new signing Federico Chiesa.

The Italian forward has moved to Anfield on a cut-price deal after an injury-hit few seasons with Juventus, and was registered before the 12pm midday deadline on Friday so is eligible to play.

However, Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in his pre-match press conference that Chiesa was unlikely to be involved for his new club so soon.

“He’s going to train with us today [Friday] but it’s a bigger chance that he is not in the squad for Sunday than he is,” Slot said. “If injuries might come up in the upcoming two days we might need him, but I don’t expect him to be in but I cannot guarantee this.”

It is likely to be an unchanged, or very close to, selection from the Liverpool head coach after two relatively comfortably 2-0 wins to kick off the season, beating newly-promoted Ipswich and then Brentford.

Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota have all scored at least once so far this season, while Dominik Szoboszlai is enjoying a No10 role.

Jarell Quansah appears to have lost his spot 45 minutes into the season, so Ibrahima Konate should start again at centre-back.

Curtis Jones is not training due to injury, but everyone else is fit and available for one of Liverpool’s biggest games of the season.

Manchester United team news

13:43 , Alex Young

Manchester United are unable to hand Manuel Ugarte a debut today but Erik ten Hag is expected to shuffle his pack.

Alejandro Garnacho should earn his first start, after being unlucky not to score in the first two games of the season, though Amad Diallo has also impressed when starting. Marcus Rashford continues to show little in the way of attacking threat, but his place rarely seems under question.

Mason Mount is facing up to a month on the sidelines, after he confirmed that he suffered a muscle injury in the defeat to Brighton.

The injury to Mount could see Rashford move to a wider role and Joshua Zirkzee named up top.

Matthijs de Ligt has come off the bench in both games so far and was seemingly the only defender not guilty of a mistake in the build-up to Brighton’s late winner so may get the nod against the Reds for a first start.

Luke Shaw, Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund are all still out, along with Victor Lindelof and Tyrell Malacia.

Where to watch Man Utd vs Liverpool

13:35 , Alex Young

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Coverage starts after Tottenham’s trip to Newcastle and kick-off is at 4pm BST.

Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Welcome

13:27 , Alex Young

Good afternoon and welcome to the Standard’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool.

It’s one of the biggest games in English football, and today’s edition is no different.

Erik ten Hag is looking to recover from last week’s defeat to Brighton, while Arne Slot is aiming to continue a perfect start to life as Reds manager.

Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 4pm.