Crucial Clash at AnfieldThis weekend’s Premier League fixture at Anfield could be a pivotal moment in the season as Liverpool host Manchester United. The home side,

Owen completed a shock switch to Old Trafford in 2009, having left Newcastle United. The forward inherited Cristiano Ronaldo's number seven shirt and within a matter of weeks had etched his name into Manchester derby folklore with a dramatic late winner against City in a seven-goal thriller.

With an unprecedented 13 Premier League places between the teams going into Sunday's meeting, this is now a rivalry based on history

Liverpool will be looking to continue their fine form into the New Year as they welcome a Man United side still struggling to gather some momentum

When Liverpool won 3-0 at Old Trafford in September, Manchester United fell to 14th and that is where they still find themselves more than four months later but 23 points behind the Premier League leaders ahead of Sunday's game at Anfield.

Manchester United face Liverpool at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday.Liverpool manager Arne Slot was asked whether he plans to rotate his squad, given Man United are languishing in 14th place