Manchester United vs Liverpool - Match Preview
Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra will be coming face-to-face for the first time since the racism row that has likely left both sides still bitter.
Team news ahead of title chasing champions Manchester United and fourth spot hopefuls Liverpool in the early 12.45pm Premier League kick-off, which will be screening live on Sky Sports 1. Despite the news from the England and Harry Redknapp camps that have hit in the past few days, this is still a fixture that will have all the media watching with Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra coming face-to-face for the first time since the racism row that has likely left both sides still bitter. As if this fixture two times a year wasn't fierce enough, especially with the two veteran battlers Sir Alex Ferguson and Kenny Dagleish at the helm. Manchester United's Phil Jones has been ruled out with an ankle injury but fellow defender Chris Smalling should be fit. Injured for over three months with an ankle problem, Tom Cleverley should be involved in his match, possibly from the bench. United's long term absentees still include Michael Owen and Anderson. For Liverpool, Uruguay international Luis Suarez will be itching for his first start of the year since returning from his ban for racially abusing Patrice Evra. All eyes will be on how those to get along. Liverpool's own left back Jose Enrique should play after sitting on the sidelines during Monday's goal less draw against Tottenham Hotspur with a stiff back. Line-ups from; United (from): De Gea, Amos, Smalling, Rafael, Ferdinand, Evra, Evans, Fabio, Fryers, Cole, Carrick, Cleverley, Scholes, Pogba, M Keane, Valencia, Park, Giggs, Young, Nani, Rooney, Welbeck, Berbatov, Hernandez. Liverpool (from): Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Carroll, Bellamy, Suarez, Doni, Kelly, Carragher, Coates, Aurelio, Spearing, Shelvey, Henderson, Rodriguez.