Liverpool – Manchester United

1. Join us for what is sure to be an emotional game as Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield at 13.30 BST.

2. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/0806/luissuarezandpatriceevrahandshake_275x155.jpg"><br>All eyes will be on Suarez and Evra

3. Gets the views of both our <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/liverpool/id/122?cc=5739" target="_blank">Liverpool correspondent</a> and also our <a href="http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/manchesterunited/id/183?cc=5739" target="_blank">Manchester United</a> one as well

4. Liverpool team: Reina, Kelly, Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Allen, Gerrard, Shelvey, Borini, Sterling, Suarez

5. Man Utd: Lindegaard, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Carrick, Giggs, Valencia, Kagawa, Nani, Van Persie

6. According to our man Richard Jolly at Anfield, Nemanja Vidic has been rested for today's game. That's a touch risky from Sir Alex.

7. Jonjo Shelvey's impressive performance against Young Boys in the week has earned him a well deserved start today.

8. We're only 20 minutes from handshakeageddon. Hopefully it all goes off without incident.

9. Today's key battle will be between Valencia and Johnson down the United right, in my opinion. The England full-back never looks convincing on the left, and Valencia can be devastating.

10. Liverpool played some decent stuff this season, but have looked incompetent in front of goal. Today must be the day they change that.

11. Lee Probert is the fourth official today. Let's all hope he's recovered from being clattered at Wigan yesterday.

12. Suarez and Evra shook hands!

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14. And now 96 balloons have been released to represent the victims at Hillsborough, which is a touching moment for all.

15. You'll Never Walk Alone now rings around the stadium. A song that makes the hair stand up on the back of many a football fan's neck.

16. That was well observed by all involved, now it's time for the action.

17. 1'

    A poor kick from Reina almost lands at Valencia's feet. That won't do the keeper's confidence much good.

18. 3'

    Evra gets a cross in, but the man mountain that is Daniel Agger heads it downfield.

19. 4'

    Lindegaard gets his first touch of the De Gea after being selected ahead of the Spaniard for today's game.

20. 5'

    Nani and Van Persie try and work the ball down the left, but the Liverpool defence easily thwart their short passing.

21. 6'

    Liverpool have the first corner of the game following good work from Johnson.

22. 6'

    A one-two with Suarez allow Gerrard to swing the cross in, but it's easily cleared.

23. 7'

    The first shot of the game falls to Giggs, but the experienced winger slams it just wide from 20 yards.

24. 7'

    Suarez almost opens the scoring as he breaks down the right, but the Uruguayan's effort is stopped by Lindegarrd.

25. 9'

    Gerrad flashes one just wide from 10 yards, when he receives the ball from a corner, but he can't get it on target.

26. 11'

    United are under a lot of pressure, which was almost relieved by a Van Persie break, but the Dutchman is brushed off the ball by Kelly.

27. 11'

    Borini gives away a foul by taking down Kagawa, but United waste the ball and quickly concede a throw.

28. 13'

    Johnson desperately looks for a free-kick after his heavy touch goes out of play, but his dive is embarrassing and the referee waves play on.

29. 13'

    Suarez plays Borini through on goal, but the out-of-form Italian takes a terrible touch to take the ball wide, and ruining the chance.

30. 15'

    He's not just a talented winger, but a decent tackler too as Sterling cleanly wins the ball from Nani.

31. 16'

    Another Suarez ball almost opens up United but Evra is wise to it, and clears it before Sterling gets a chance.

32. 17'

    The main protagonist today is Suarez, who almost breaks through the United defence but his nemesis Evra blocks his path.

33. 17'

    United just can't get into the game, as Liverpool dominate. Ferguson will not be best pleased with this effort

34. 19'

    Liverpool might regret missing their earlier opportunities. Their finishing has been their downfall this season.

35. 20'

    Liverpool are looking to set up camp in the United half once more, as another deep cross earns them a corner via Rafael's head.

36. 21'

    Agger appeals for a penalty after going down under pressure from Evans, but the referee makes the right decision.

37. 22'

    Ferdinand is down in pain, and might have to go off, which is a worry for United due to their lack of options on the bench.

38. 23'

    Borini calmly gives the ball back to Lindegaard after the break in play. This really is a day for sporting behaviour.

39. 23'

    Borini calmly gives the ball back to Lindegaard after the break in play. This really is a day for sporting behaviour.

40. 23'

    Despite returning to the pitch, Rio looks uncomfortable, how long can he last?

41. 24'

    United are getting desperate, as Carrick launches a long ball up to Van Persie, but his pass goes straight out of play.

42. 25'

    Kagawa wins a free-kick after chucking himself to the floor under the challenge of Kelly. That's sneaky from the lad.

43. 26'

    Nani selfishly has a shot from the subsequent free-kick but the ball travels rapidly over from 35 yards.

44. 27'

    Evans isn't the calmest at the moment as he slices the ball into the stands. United really are off the pace.

45. 27'

    Suarez gets a shot away, but his curling effort doesn't trouble the goal from 20 yards.

46. 28'

    The Uruguayan tries to get through, but Ferdinand repels him five yards from goal. Liverpool still aren't clinical.

47. 29'

    United are going direct as they attempt to relieve the pressure, but the ball just keeps coming back.

48. 30'

    Another good position wasted by Liverpool as Suarez breaks free on the defence, but a poor touch sees him quckly challenged.

49. 31'

    Evra is now getting booed by the Liverpool fans, as the atmopshere becomes more intense.

50. 32'

    The French left-back gives the home fans reason to dislike him by clearing out Sterling from behind on the edge of the box.

51. 33'

    Gerrard takes the free-kick, but Suarez wastes another opportunity by flicking the ball wide.

52. 34'

    United string three passes together for the first time today, but the ball is straight back at them, leading to a Suarez shot being diverted behind by Ferdinand.

53. 35'

    Yet another ball from Gerrard, but it's overhit and straight out of play.

54. 35'

    Nani is struggling to do anything well today, and gives the ball away to Agger to sum up his display.

55. 37'

    Suarez, Sterling and Borini look lively, but they really need to turn this dominance into goals, otherwise United will hurt them.

56. 38'

    As proved by Sterling smashing the ball straight into Evans from 18 yards.

57. 38'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/red_card.jpg" height="15"> A good week ends terribly for Shelvey as he is sent off for a terrible lunge on Evans.

58. 40'

    A bad challenge from Shelvey, but he did deserve the red. That won't do much for the pleasantries between fans.

59. 41'

    Now there's even more chance United will punish Liverpool for their wastefulness.

60. 42'

    Suarez forces Lindegaard to parry a 35-yard free-kick, as another chance goes array.

61. 43'

    I think both managers will just want to get in for half-time, so they can reorganise appropriately.

62. 43'

    Nani finally does something useful, as his cross finds Giggs on the penalty spot, but the Welshman miscontrols it, to waste the chance.

63. 44'

    Rafael now has more licence to run down the wing, but his cross goes over everyone and out for a goal kick. Should have done better.

64. 45'

    Borini gets in a great position on the byline, his cross is met by Evra who turns it behind.

65. 45'

    Two minutes added on.

66. 45'

    It's become a touch frenetic in the final few moments of the half, with a few challenges flying in.

67. 45'

    It's 0-0 after 45 intense minutes, with the main talking point being the sending off of Jonjo Shelvey, which will add to Liverpool's frustration at not being ahead.

68. 45'

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69. United failed to get a shot on target, which indicates how dominant Liverpool were, but they will feel they have the upper hand going into the second period now.

70. Both teams might have to make changes at half-time. Scholes could come on to dictate the tempo in mifield for United.

71. Whereas Liverpool will look at going more defensive, with either Borini or Sterling getting the hook.

72. Halsey didn't look too happy, but knows he had to send Shelvey off.

73. Shelvey looked to go in a few inches higher than Evans - who also went in with two feet - which cost the Liverpool man dearly.

74. This could be one of the fiercest 45 minutes we see of football this season.

75. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Suso on, Borini off.

76. <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Scholes comes on for Nani too.

77. 46'

    Liverpool get us underway again.

78. 46'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Suso has an immediate impact by getting the ball into the box for Gerrard to eventually volley home.

79. 47'

    The ball bounced around for a while in the Unied area, but Gerrard has the calmest head on the pitch and volleys in from 12 yards.

80. 49'

    United have been pretty poor, if conceding doesn't wake them up, nothing will.

81. 49'

    Everyone is behind the ball for Liverpool, knowing the have to protect what they have.

82. 50'

    Van Persie gets the ball across the six-yard box, after good work from Scholes, but there's no one in there for United.

83. 51'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Out of the blue, but United have equalised through a delightful curling effort from Rafael.

84. 51'

    I think that was United's first shot on target. The Brazilian received the ball in the area, and placed his shot superbly from 12 yards.

85. 53'

    Valencia battles with Johnson to earn United a corner.

86. 53'

    Alas, United waste it as Valencia flicks the ball high and wide of Reina's goal.

87. 54'

    Gerrard loops a shot from 30 yards, but it's straight at Lindegaard.

88. 55'

    Van Persie loses his footing in the area under pressure, but no one appeals for a penalty.

89. 56'

    Roles have reversed now at Anfield, with Untied dominating the second-half possession. Scholes is the key man, as United have an extra body in midfield.

90. 57'

    It's all going off in the area, as Suarez and Sterling go down in quick succession. Looks like the referee got it right twice.

91. 58'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> In shocking news, Scholes is booked for a poor challenge.

92. 60'

    United break, but fail to create a chance despite Evra getting into space for a cross, but his attempt goes behind the United forward line.

93. 60'

    Liverpool aren't sitting back, despite being a man down.

94. 61'

    Suarez brings a superb save out of Lindegaard when his powerful 25-yard drive flicks off Ferdinand forcing the keeper to get down quickly to his right.

95. 62'

    Carrick almost finds RVP in space, but Kelly just gets there before the Dutchman and puts it out for a corner.

96. 64'

    This time, Carrick does combine with Van Persie, but the cross is a touch too high and the Dutchman gets under the ball and can only head it over.

97. 65'

    Liverpool are having to play on the counter, and they create a chance as Suarez lays it off for Suso, who forces Lindegaard to tip his shot over.

98. 66'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Sterling's race is run, as Henderson comes on.

99. 67'

    Suarez is working really hard, as he tracks his mate Evra and gets the ball out of play.

100. 68'

     The arrival of Henderson means Liverpool are playing more narrow with three in central midfield, and Suso just off Suarez.

101. 69'

     Suso plays Suarez through, but the Uruguayan is at such a tight angle that he can only smash the ball across goal and out for a United throw-in.

102. 70'

     Giggs seems to be playing as United's ambassador rather than a footballer today.

103. 70'

     United get into a good position in the area, but they seem intent on walking the ball in, as no one wants to shoot and instead RVP gives the ball away.

104. 73'

     Looks like Hernandez is about to come on for United...

105. 74'

     A deep free-kick from Gerrard is well-defended by United, as both teams look short of ideas.

106. 76'

     Henderson and Suso combine well as Liverpool attack, but Kelly's eventual cross is cleared by Ferdinand.

107. 76'

     United get a penalty as Johnson takes down Valencia clumsily in the area. No complaints.

108. 76'

     Van Persie will take the penalty. United have missed all three penalties this season.

109. 78'

     Agger is receiving treatment for an injury picked up in the build-up to the penalty.

110. 78'

     The injury came from a Johnson challenge. A bad ten seconds for the Liverpool left-back, as Agger is stretchered off.

111. 80'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Carragher replaces the injured Dane.

112. 81'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> RVP sends the ball through Reina's hands. The keeper was unlucky to not keep it out.

113. 82'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Hernandez on for Kagawa.

114. 82'

     I'm not sure Liverpool have too much more to give now. This could seriously deflate them.

115. 83'

     United fans come out with chants of 'Going down!', which is more classic football banter.

116. 83'

     And Kelly almost levels things up as the right-back heads Johnson's cross inches wide from six yards.

117. 84'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> RVP now gets himself booked for a lunge on Suso.

118. 85'

     Rafael is the latest player to receive treatment for an injury. Is anyone safe?

119. 85'

     Suso's corner fails to beat the first man. Not what Liverpool needed.

120. 86'

     Suarez is looking a touch isolated up top now, and as we all know, Liverpool have no one on the bench to join him up there.

121. 88'

     Liverpool are trying to pass it out from the back, but are failing miserably as they continuously have to play it back to Reina.

122. 89'

     <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Rafael's injury takes it toll, as Welbeck (a striker) replaces him.

123. 90'

     Neat footwork from RVP wins United a corner as they keep the ball down in the Liverpool box.

124. 90'

     Five minutes added on!

125. 90'

     Valencia has dropped in at right-back for United.

126. 90'

     Carrick keeps hold of the ball to frustrate Liverpool in the closing stages and eventually wins a free-kick.

127. 90'

     Henderson jumps straight into Evans to give away a needless free-kick.

128. 90'

     Kelly twists his knee in the turf. Doesn't look good for Liverpool.

129. 90'

     He's on his feet, but he'll do well to continue.

130. 90'

     Hernandez almost seals the win, but his tame shot from 20 yards is stopped by Reina.

131. 90'

     Welbeck wins a free-kick for his team, as the final whistle edges closer.

132. 90'

     Ferdinand nervously clears the ball into touch.

133. 90'

     That's all folks. United somehow win 2-1 in a game Liverpool dominated.

134. 90'

     RVP throws his shirt into the United fans, and it was his penalty, which won the three points for United. Very harsh on Liverpool, but they were struggling after Shelvey was dismissed.

135. Liverpool are still winless in the league, which is undeserved after another good display, but they need to convert their chances when they get them.

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