Liverpool vs. Manchester United: Starting XIs, Teams from 2016 Premier League

Liverpool and Manchester United will add another intriguing chapter to their longstanding rivalry on Sunday, as the two meet in a crucial Premier League contest at Anfield.

Given the spate of injuries suffered by the Reds of late, not to mention their midweek tussle with Arsenal, this game is likely to be a difficult one for manager Jurgen Klopp.

But this is a fixture in which Liverpool’s players are always emboldened by the home crowd. Here’s the team he’s picked for this massive encounter, per the club’s Twitter feed:

After letting a lead slip late on against Newcastle United in a thrilling 3-3 draw, Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal will have a big challenge getting his players’ morale back up for this one.

They did win at Anfield last season in a crunch clash, though. Here’s the XI he’s selected this time around, per the Manchester United Twitter feed:

The rivalry between these two cities is one which extends beyond football and, therefore, there’s tension in the air whenever these two go head-to-head.