Liverpool versus Manchester United and all the fiery history that goes with it is just the game to blow away the cobwebs after the international break and herald the return of the Premier League.

United head into Saturday's early kick-off at Anfield in a position of strength, six points clear of fifth place Liverpool and top of the league, having made one of their best ever starts to a season. But United's recent performances have not been as convincing as at the beginning of the campaign and questions are starting to be asked of a relatively inexperienced back line that, although they have conceded just five goals this term, have allowed 97 shots on David de Gea's goal, the most of any club in the division.

A good time then to welcome back captain Vidic, who has finally recovered from the calf injury he suffered against West Brom in United's opening match of the season and is back in contention for a starting berth following a rather (mentally) painful run out with Serbia on Tuesday

The last time Gerrard started a game for Kenny Dalglish's side was the aforementioned 3-1 win over United in March. The returning captain, who has scored five goals against United down the years, remains a truly talismanic figure and will give Liverpool, who head into the match already high in confidence following back to back victories over Wolves and Everton, a further boost.

Dalglish's biggest headache will be how to squeeze Gerrard into an overstocked midfield that was further boosted by the arrival of £20 million Stewart Downing, £16 million Jordan Henderson and £9 million Charlie Adam over the summer.

Manchester United have also gone with a 4-4-2 in their three away matches in the Premier League this season, with Anderson and Tom Cleverley the preferred partnership in central midfield before the latter injured his foot against Bolton in September. However, Cleverley, who recently signed a new deal with the English champions, could make an early comeback at Anfield.


Match

The die is cast.

Man U of course,

plenty fights and cards

Never walk alone. At the end of the day Man U will lose their first match of the EPL season.

Steve G all the way

The fight no go easy sha,I see rooney throwing a punch and if that wicked vidic like make him rough anyhow na him head go injure today.

up liverpool

United!!! club of the Champions, the unrivaled champs. stand up for the champions for the champions , STAND UP JO.
Anfield BAM! BAM!!. 8[b]

Man-U ontop!!!

Up Man UTD. Everyone has a way of throwing Man UTD off but at the end, with our resilience, we would top the league. They say we re lucky but we re not Goodluck and we work hard and keep the momentum. THAT IS THE WINNING SPIRIT OF UNITY. We are UNITED!

Man U will carry the day

United all d way!

up man utd all the way, because we are gong to give liverpool a shock a home ground. we man utd are not afraid of any team. up manchester united up we go united we stand.

Any way it goes, i expect a Red Card,

man utd all the way.

just remembering SUAREZ and manutd defence and again we will knock off thier patch.
Liverpool all they way, we MUST win no matter the cost.
U will never walk alone

Oh yea, come on true reds, send the devils back to hell. No Webb in this one so Liverpool all the way! 4-1

ManUre will be exposed. Liverpool to win 2-1

Only liverpool knows how to handle man u so well. They find it difficult settling down ,loosing two or three more matches after a liverpool defeat. Tomorrow won't be an exemption,regardless of their current form! YNWA!!!

Liverpool forever!

Liverpool all the way. We'll send the devils back to the pit. . . Another red for vidic.

YNWA. Suarez, Caroll, Kuyt on the scoreboard noni

TeamUnited

Draw game. . .

Manchester United all the way

Crappy lineup

Manchester Unite team: De Gea, Evra, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Giggs, Smalling, Park, Young, Welbeck, Fletcher. Subs: Lindegaard, Anderson, Rooney, Hernandez, Carrick, Nani, Valencia.

Is Berbatov injured? Even when Rooney and Chincirinto is on the bench SAF can't still find a place for him. This must be frustrating for him.

Mr ferguson d gambler.anyway united wil win.

bxg:

Crappy lineup

Manchester Unite team: De Gea, Evra, Jones, Ferdinand, Evans, Giggs, Smalling, Park, Young, Welbeck, Fletcher. Subs: Lindegaard, Anderson, Rooney, Hernandez, Carrick, Nani, Valencia.

tell me about it

L'pool should suck this!!!


3 - 2 win to the Anfield sider!

Game on!!!