Man United v Liverpool – A preview

Last season saw all three points go to United courtesy of a dramatic and well-taken header from Rio Ferdinand. Lets be honest, the last few encounters have been tense rather than top drawer.

United will go into this game in confident mood. With 17 goals scored already should provide the platform for a good attacking performance. A straight 4-4-2 must be used to ensure United attack down the wings, with the fullbacks pushing on to Liverpool’s wide men to prevent crosses. If United can control the flanks they will win the game.

If Giggs and Ronaldo supply, Saha and Rooney will do the rest. Oh and watch out for a certain Paul Scholes, as without the departed Hamman and the injured Sissoko Liverpool will provide less cover in that important space that both Rooney and Scholes are lethal at exploiting.

Probable line up:
Van der saar, Neville, Evra, Ferdinand, Vidic, Ronaldo, Carrick, Scholes, Giggs, Rooney, Saha.

Subs from: Fletcher, Smith, Solskjaer, Heinze, Kuszczak, Brown, O’Shea, D Jones

Injured: Park Ji Sung, Silvestre

Prediction:
United 2 vs Liverpool 0
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One to watch
Paul Scholes (500 games and counting)