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Squad sheets: Liverpool v Manchester United
Liverpool v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic
Liverpool v Manchester United: Probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: Graphic
This may come as a shock but vitriolic abuse was rife between these two clubs before Patrice Evra and Luis Suárez clashed last October, and there are other pertinent issues besides what awaits the United left-back at Anfield. Liverpool have confidence restored and a place at Wembley following the Carling Cup triumph over Manchester City, and will really lift their season with a second Mancunian scalp. Plenty rests on whether Craig Bellamy's knees can cope with a third match in a week, however. United have major doubts over Wayne Rooney, Nani, Rio Ferdinand and Phil Jones and will be seeking their first win at Anfield – and good performance – since December 2007. Andy Hunter
Venue Anfield, Saturday 12.45pm
Referee Mark Halsey
Odds Liverpool 8-5 Man Utd 9-5 Draw 11-5
Head to head Liverpool 61 Man Utd 71 Draws 51
Liverpool
Subs from Doni, Bellamy, Kuyt, Kelly, Coates, Rodríguez, Carragher, Aurélio, Shelvey, Flanagan
Doubtful Bellamy, Spearing
Injured Lucas
Suspended Suárez
Man Utd
Subs from De Gea, Ferdinand, Park, Berbatov, Scholes, Hernández, Diouf, F da Silva, R da Silva
Doubtful Ferdinand, Rooney, Jones, Nani
Injured Vidic, Young, Anderson, Cleverley, Fletcher
Match pointers
• There have been six red cards shown in the last nine games between these sides in all competitions
• United's only defeat in their last 16 FA Cup away ties was 1-0 at Liverpool in 2006