Liverpool v Manchester United

Steven Gerrard starts his first game since March against Manchester United this lunchtime - listen live online from 12.40pm BST.

The Reds line-up in full is: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez. Subs: Doni, Bellamy, Carroll, Henderson, Spearing, Robinson, Agger.

That side is very beatable but we need to compete and battle with them in midfield. Delighted Adam is included, in all honesty.

Still want us to go with a three man midfield but you look at the back four and the centre back pairing and think a strike partnership could exploit that defence.
 
Rooney not starting
 
Are they going a 4-3-3/4-5-1 formation?

Midfield three of Lucas, Gerrard and Adam. Suarez up front flanked by Kuyt on the right and Downing on the left?
 
That side is very beatable but we need to compete and battle with them in midfield. Delighted Adam is included, in all honesty.

Still want us to go with a three man midfield but you look at the back four and the centre back pairing and think a strike partnership could exploit that defence.

I am more worried about Adam than Suarez.

why are you pleased someone who can produce out of nothing is playing?
 
MUTV: Rooney doesn't start. No news on why or if he's on the bench. Welbeck in team.
 
If Rooney's mind is not right (and thats the reason he doesnt start), he is a bloody idiot
 
De Gea
Smalling Rio Evans Evra


Back 5
 
All those who rejoiced when he was sent off for England. Seems a bit foolish now. We still have more than enough to do these lot with or without Wayne!
 
CONFIRMED MUFC TEAM:

de Gea

Smalling
Ferdinand
Evans
Evra

Park
Fletcher
Jones
Giggs
Young

Welbeck

SUBS: Lindegaard, Carrick, Anderson, Nani, Valencia, Rooney, Hernandez.
 
Man United starting XI: De Gea, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra, Park, Fletcher, Giggs, Jones, Young, Welbeck
 
No Rooney and Nani. Maybe we'll win but there's not much attacking creativity in that team at all with those two out