Key Liverpool duo miss training ahead of Manchester United tie as Jurgen Klopp left sweating on injuries

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have watched on with puzzled amusement at Liverpool's transfer deadline day activity.While United have enjoyed a settled window, Liverpool's injuries in defence have piled up to the point they have been forced into a last-minute moves into the transfer market.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer said Marcus Rashford will have a scan on a knee injury after coming off in the 3-2 win over Liverpool.Manchester United produced one of their performances of the season to beat Jurgen Klopp's side in the fourth-round FA Cup clash at Old Trafford. Rashford played a key role, assisting Mason Greenwood for United's first goal and then scoring their second.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United take on Liverpool for the second time in a week on Sunday as they host their fierce rivals in the FA Cup.United recorded a goalless draw at Anfield in the Premier League last week, seeing two late chances saved by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson.The result kept the Reds ahead of Jurgen Klopp's side in the Premier League title race and they extended their lead in midweek by beating Fulham whilst Liverpool lost to Burnley.Yet the FA Cup

straight to your inbox every day for freeJames Milner has rallied his Liverpool teammates ahead of Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round clash against Manchester United.Both sides come into the game in contrasting form, United currently top of the Premier League while Liverpool have slipped six points behind the league leaders after a dreadful run of form.Jurgen Klopp's side saw their recent unbeaten home record ended in mid-week against Burnley, the fourth league game in a row they failed to find the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have mocked Thiago Alcantara following Liverpool's defeat against Burnley, by claiming Paul Pogba is superior to the Spaniard in every way.Thiago lifted the Champions League with Bayern Munich last season but joined Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in the summer after months of speculation over his future.An injury in the Merseyside derby in October sidelined him until December 30, but Thiago hasn't enjoyed an easy start to life in

straight to your inbox every day for free"A massive, massive punch in the face."That was Jurgen Klopp's assessment of Liverpool's defeat to Burnley at Anfield on Thursday that may have dashed their hopes of retaining the Premier League title.Their poor run of form continued against the Clarets, dominating the ball, but failing to create clear-cut chances.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were in jubilant mood after Liverpool's defeat to Burnley.United are now six points clear of Liverpool at the top of the table, with Anfield legend Jamie Carragher warning his former side may have to focus on qualifying for the Champions League instead of defending their Premier League title.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been cooing over Scott McTominay after he continued his impressive run of form against Liverpool.The Scottish playmaker has become an integral cog of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's title-challenging team alongside Fred in the heart of midfield.Against Liverpool, the United boss' preferred midfield partnership worked in tandem once more to stem the tide of pressure, particularly in the second half.Jurgen Klopp's side are renowned for

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer disagreed with Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Manchester United's tactics during their 0-0 draw with Liverpool.The two teams played out a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday with clear-cut chances at a premium.United set up to counter-attack against the champions, while Liverpool had more of the ball but struggled to create any real openings.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp says interest from Manchester United did not come at the right time in his managerial career.The German took over at Liverpool in 2015, leading them to the Champions League and Premier League titles after successfully reversing the fortunes of the Anfield club.On Sunday, he takes charge against fierce rivals United in what could be a potentially huge game in this season's Premier League title race.Yet all could have been so different had

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp admits his Liverpool side are struggling for form ahead of facing Manchester United on Sunday.United face their fierce rivals on Sunday sitting three points ahead of them in the Premier League table after Tuesday night's win over Burnley.Liverpool have not been at their best recently with disappointing draws against West Brom and Newcastle and a defeat to Southampton.Klopp is well-aware of his side's lack of form going into the game but he

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit out at Manchester United's penalty record in recent years but new analysis has added a fresh spin to the debate.The German boss stated that United had more penalties in two years in his Liverpool side have received during his five years on Merseyside.However, new analysis has shown that Liverpool would have lost more points than United if goals from penalties were wiped away.Give Me Sport have looked back at all the

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been ruled out of this weekend's Premier League game against Manchester United, but Joel Matip could return.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp provided an injury update at his pre-match press conference on Friday. "Naby is not ready for involvement," said Klopp.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was against his former side, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory at St Mary's on

straight to your inbox every day for free Mark Clattenburg says it is 'hypocritical' of Jurgen Klopp to question Manchester United's recent penalty record.