MatchLiverpool v Manchester United: Team news

Jürgen Klopp reported that the Reds came through Thursday’s Europa League tie at Union SG – where the manager made nine changes to his XI – without any fresh fitness concerns.

“Nobody got hurt, nobody is injured, so we recover, go home and go again,” said Klopp after the 2-1 defeat in Belgium.

He also confirmed the half-time withdrawals of Wataru Endo and Ibrahima Konate against Union SG had been pre-planned.

“We just wanted to share the intensity,” said the boss. “Do I want to play Joe Gomez 90 or Ibou 90 if we had the chance to do that? [I decided] 45 and 45, the same in midfield.

“These changes were planned before the game, independent of the result. We just tried to give it a go. It was clear that Jarell [Quansah] if he could play through then he would play through. That was the thinking behind it.”

Liverpool expect to continue to be without Alexis Mac Allister this weekend as the midfielder recovers from the injury he suffered at Sheffield United earlier this month.

Joel Matip is sidelined after undergoing surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament rupture, adding to an injury list that has also included Thiago Alcantara, Stefan Bajcetic, Diogo Jota and Andy Robertson.

United, meanwhile, will make the short trip to Merseyside without their captain, Bruno Fernandes, as he serves a Premier League suspension.

Elsewhere, Erik ten Hag reported on Friday: “Harry [Maguire], he will not be available for the coming games. But we don’t think it is for the long term.

“Luke Shaw, he trained this morning. So we think he is available for Sunday.

“Marcus Rashford, he will [be back]. [Anthony] Martial not.”

The visitors also expect to be without Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Mason Mount for the 4.30pm GMT kick-off.

Last match

Union SG 2-1 Liverpool (December 14): Kelleher, Endo, Konate, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Chambers, Gordon, Doak, Quansah, Bradley.

Manchester United 0-1 Bayern Munich (December 12): Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Varane, Shaw, McTominay, Amrabat, Antony, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund.

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