Konaté returns! Liverpool and Man Utd name lineups for huge clash | OneFootball

Liverpool and Manchester United have named their teams ahead of a blockbuster clash at a snow-covered Anfield.

In a huge boost for Liverpool, Arne Slot names Ibrahima Konaté in the lineup for the first time since he limped out of the Champions League win over Real Madrid in late-November. He comes in for Joe Gomez, who hobbled off in the 5-0 win at West Ham.

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He is the only change from that game, with the Reds having arguably their strongest side available, as they look to complete a double over their fiercest rivals, following a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford back in September.

Liverpool lineup: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai Jones; Núñez , Díaz, Salah

On the other hand, Manchester United have lost their last three league games, failing to score in any of them. Ruben Amorim welcomes back Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte to the side after their one-game suspensions, while there is also a spot in the midfield for Kobbie Mainoo,

Joshua Zirkzee, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen make way.

Manchester United lineup: Onana; Maguire, de Ligt, Martínez; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot; Fernandes, Amad, Højlund.

What do you think of the teams and the game to come?

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