Manchester United face
Liverpool in the
Premier League today as they look to bounce back from their late collapse against
Chelsea on Thursday night. A late Cole Palmer double condemned United to defeat at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening. It's now one win in five Premier League games for United, with qualification for next season's
Champions League looking more and more unlikely. Erik ten Hag will hope a win against fierce rivals Liverpool can spark a late charge for a Champions League spot. United beat Liverpool 4-3 in the FA Cup quarter-final three weeks ago and another victory over the Merseysiders would be the perfect tonic after a chastening night in West
London. READ MORE: Ten Hag criticises United players over three weaknesses READ MORE: Ten Hag sends message to fans about tragedy chanting Regarding the team news, Ten Hag was unsure whether Raphael Varane would be available after his substitution against Chelsea, a game in which Casemiro and Jonny Evans were also replaced. Evans was substituted on for Varane at half-time and was unusually brought off not long into the second half. He went straight down the tunnel and is a major doubt. Here's how our writers think United should line up... Samuel Luckhurst As demoralising and draining as the defeat to Chelsea was, United largely played well. The latest defensive injuries also leave Ten Hag with little choice but to name another different back four, with Willy Kambwala needed next to Harry Maguire. Otherwise, the team should remain unchanged. Alejandro Garnacho was back on the left wing and back among the goals. Antony produced his best performance in a United shirt. Casemiro is an imperfect and short-term foil for Kobbie Mainoo but the prospect of recalling Scott McTominay in the hope of a similar outcome to the FA Cup tie three weeks ago would be tantamount to keeping your fingers crossed. One change Steven Railston When the official starting teams are confirmed an hour before kick-off, it might be Kambwala starting alongside Maguire due to doubts over Varane's fitness. Varane must start if he's considered fit enough and it's logical to relocate Wan-Bissaka to left-back again, given he performed well in that role against Liverpool before the international break and that Dalot regressed when playing there at Stamford Bridge on Thursday. The midfield is a conundrum. Usually, the centre of the pitch is better balanced when Casemiro plays but he's been so poor there's a case to start him on the bench. Mainoo, Mount and Fernandes could be a risk but it might be worth taking. Rashford strolled around when coming on against Chelsea and Antony had his best game for United. Steven's team