WAYNE ROONEY is benched as expected for Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool – whilst Ashley Young is the surprise starter.
Jose Mourinho has slightly shuffled his pack as he looks to change around a run of form which has seen United take just four points from a possible 12.
For Liverpool, Emre Can starts his first Premier League game of the season, whilst the inclusion of Daniel Sturridge will raise a few eyebrows.
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The England forward hasn’t scored yet this season but will hope to end his drought under the Anfield lights.
Adam Lallana was declared fit before the game but has only made the bench.
One of Mourinho’s major curveballs is Young who starts for the first time in the league this season, with Marcus Rashford and Zlatan Ibrahimovic the main goal threats.
Liverpool team:
Starting: Karius, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Henderson, Can, Coutinho, Firmino, Mane, Sturridge
Subs: Mignolet, Moreno, Klavan, Lucas, Grujic, Lallana, Origi
Talking points: Adam Lallana has missed out despite being declared fit before the game, whilst Can starts his first game this season.
Manchester United team:
Starting: De Gea, Valencia, Bailly, Smalling (c), Blind, Fellaini, Pogba, Rashford, Herrera, Young, Ibrahimovic
Subs: Romero, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick, Lingard, Mata, Rooney
Talking points: Rooney on the bench again, whilst Anthony Martial is out with an injury, according to reports in the French press.
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