FULL TIME: Steve Bennett brings the game to a close. Manchester United have recorded their fifth straight league win and make a massive step forward in the title race, while Liverpool may now be considered out of it.
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The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time.
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United are simply running the clock down now and are spreading the ball across the pitch with great ease.
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Nani lets fly from distance again but does not strike the ball as sweetly this time and sends it well wide of the target.
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Ronaldo is tripped in the box by Carragher and looks for a penalty but Steve Bennett waves play on.
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Substitution
Torres makes way for John Arne Riise
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Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 3 - 0 LIVERPOOL: United break again and NANI cuts in from the left flank before hitting a thunderbolt right-footed shot into the bottom corner.
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Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 2 - 0 LIVERPOOL: Nani takes a corner and again Reina is nowhere near the cross and CRISTIANO RONALDO heads the ball into the back of the net.
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Ronaldo is one-on-one with Reina and lazily hits a shot that is deflected over the crossbar by Reina. Ronaldo is surprised not to have been called back for offside and he may have made more of the opportunity otherwise.
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Liverpool fail to clear the danger from a long ball and it drops to Tevez who forces a good save out of Reina.
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Substitution
Anderson makes way for Carlos Tevez who scored the winner at Anfield earlier this season.
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Substitution
Alex Ferguson makes a double substitution, the first of which sees Ryan Giggs replaced by Nani.
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Rooney goes on a mazy run and rides two challenges before picking out Anderson on the edge of the box, but he sends his shot harmlessly over the crossbar.
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Gerrard hits a low shot from outside the box but fails to work van der Sar.
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Liverpool have a bit more life in them now and are looking for Torres and Gerrard to give some inspiration.
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Torres cuts into the box and tries to go all the way alone but is sandwiched by several United players before he has chance to get a shot away.
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Substitution
Rafa Benitez makes the first change of the game, replacing Ryan Babel with midfielder Yossi Benayoun.
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Ronaldo strikes a free-kick goal-wards but the wall does its duty and takes some sting out of the shot.
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Torres goes in strongly on Vidic and will have to be more careful if he does not want to suffer the same fate as his team-mate Mascherano.
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Evra is played through and gets to the byline before cutting a cross back to Rooney who heads over the bar from close range, though Evra had already been flagged offside.
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Yellow Card
Rio Ferdinand is cautioned for a rash challenge on Torres.
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Ronaldo hits an ambitious left-footed shot from distance and it ends up in the stand behind the goal.
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Liverpool don't look like getting back into the game any time soon and it might no be long before Benitez decides to change things around.
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van der Sar hits a route one ball up-front and Rooney is found one-on-one with Reina but his shot is straight at the keeper. The rebound falls to Anderson outside the box and his first time shot sails over the crossbar.
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Rooney gets a shot away from 25-yards but a Liverpool defender gets in the way and deflects the ball away from goal.
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Ronaldo lines up the free-kick and sends it inches wide of the far post
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Anderson is bundled over on the corner of the penalty area and United win a free-kick in a very dangerous position.
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United are controlling the tempo of the game and are enjoying much more of the ball
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Liverpool hoof a long ball forwards and catch the United defence off-guard but van der Sar is quick off his line to clear the danger.
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Scholes scoops a pass over the Liverpool defence and Ronaldo latches onto it, but his shot is straight at Reina.
Second half
Manchester United begin the second-half and will look to make the most of their one-man advantage
Half time
HALF TIME: Steve Bennett blows for half-time and the Liverpool players continue to swarm the officials and Benitez is left fuming on the sideline.
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Red Card
Javier Mascherano receives his marching orders for showing more dissent to the referee and it takes several minutes to get the Argentinian off the pitch.
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Yellow Card
Torres is cautioned for persistent arguing with the referee.
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Evra juggles the ball in the penalty area and tries to get a shot away but is dispossessed in the nick of time by a Liverpool defender
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Reina makes a mess of a throw and gifts the ball straight to Anderson who tries his luck from distance but sends his shot high and wide of the target.
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Mascherano concedes another free-kick and will have to be careful as he has already been booked.
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United look a lot more comfortable now and are controlling the pace of the game.
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Liverpool begin the search for an equaliser through Torres but his cross is straight into the arms of van der Sar.
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Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 1 - 0 LIVERPOOL: Rooney puts a high cross into the danger area and Reina comes off his line and gets nowhere near it, leaving space for WES BROWN to jump and nod the ball home.
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Rooney lobs the ball over the head of Reina who has to claw the ball back off the line to prevent a goal.
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Torres gets a snap shot away on the edge of the box but fails to trouble van der Sar.
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Giggs curls a corner into the box but Liverpool clear the danger without much trouble.
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Kuyt cushions the ball down to Gerrard whose strong shot deflects off Ferdinand and grazes the crossbar.
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Giggs picks out Ronaldo at the far post with a free-kick and his close range volley hits the post, but the linesman's flag was already raised.
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Scholes tries to slide a pass through to Rooney in the box but Carragher puts in a vital interception.
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United break with Ryan Giggs but his shot is blocked on the edge of the box by Martin Skrtel
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Brown challenges Aurelio down the right wing but is challenged before he is able to look for Rooney with a cross.
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Man United pass the ball around on the edge of their opponents box but fail to get a shot away and work Reina.
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Gerrard curls an inviting free-kick into the mixer but United clear their lines.
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Steven Gerrard slides a pass through to Fabio Aurelio who strikes a fierce shot from a tight angle and the ball sails wide of the mark.
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Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano flies in on Paul Scholes and after arguing with the referee is shown the first yellow card of the game.
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There are a few tasty challenges being put about in the opening stages of the game but none have yet been worthy of a booking
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Wayne Rooney is left one-on-one with Jose Reina but Jamie Carragher hacks at the back of his legs and his shot is straight at the keeper. Rooney wants a penalty for the challenge from Carragher but Steve Bennett waves away the protests.
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Kuyt chips another cross into the box but this time it is headed clear by Rio Ferdinand.
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Dirk Kuyt breaks down the right flank and looks for Fernando Torres with a cross, but the Spaniard is penalised for a shove on Wes Brown
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The ball is being pelted up and down the field at the moment and neither side have enjoyed a decent spell of possession.
Kickoff
Referee Steve Bennett gets this Sunday Grandslam underway with Liverpool kicking-off.
MAN UTD STARTING XI: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney. SUBS: Kuszczak, Hargreaves, Nani, O'Shea, Tevez.
Awaiting Kickoff
Rafael Benitez names the same Liverpool side that beat Reading at home last week and is expected to start with in-form striker Fernando Torres up-front on his own.
Awaiting Kickoff
Edwin van der Sar and Rio Ferdinand both pass late fitness tests for Manchester United and make the starting line-up as Alex Ferguson makes eight changes to the side that won at Bolton last week.
Manchester United
Liverpool
Full time
FULL TIME: Steve Bennett brings the game to a close. Manchester United have recorded their fifth straight league win and make a massive step forward in the title race, while Liverpool may now be considered out of it.
The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time.
United are simply running the clock down now and are spreading the ball across the pitch with great ease.
Nani lets fly from distance again but does not strike the ball as sweetly this time and sends it well wide of the target.
Ronaldo is tripped in the box by Carragher and looks for a penalty but Steve Bennett waves play on.
Substitution
Torres makes way for John Arne Riise
Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 3 - 0 LIVERPOOL: United break again and NANI cuts in from the left flank before hitting a thunderbolt right-footed shot into the bottom corner.
Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 2 - 0 LIVERPOOL: Nani takes a corner and again Reina is nowhere near the cross and CRISTIANO RONALDO heads the ball into the back of the net.
Ronaldo is one-on-one with Reina and lazily hits a shot that is deflected over the crossbar by Reina. Ronaldo is surprised not to have been called back for offside and he may have made more of the opportunity otherwise.
Liverpool fail to clear the danger from a long ball and it drops to Tevez who forces a good save out of Reina.
Substitution
Anderson makes way for Carlos Tevez who scored the winner at Anfield earlier this season.
Substitution
Alex Ferguson makes a double substitution, the first of which sees Ryan Giggs replaced by Nani.
Rooney goes on a mazy run and rides two challenges before picking out Anderson on the edge of the box, but he sends his shot harmlessly over the crossbar.
Gerrard hits a low shot from outside the box but fails to work van der Sar.
Liverpool have a bit more life in them now and are looking for Torres and Gerrard to give some inspiration.
Torres cuts into the box and tries to go all the way alone but is sandwiched by several United players before he has chance to get a shot away.
Substitution
Rafa Benitez makes the first change of the game, replacing Ryan Babel with midfielder Yossi Benayoun.
Ronaldo strikes a free-kick goal-wards but the wall does its duty and takes some sting out of the shot.
Torres goes in strongly on Vidic and will have to be more careful if he does not want to suffer the same fate as his team-mate Mascherano.
Evra is played through and gets to the byline before cutting a cross back to Rooney who heads over the bar from close range, though Evra had already been flagged offside.
Yellow Card
Rio Ferdinand is cautioned for a rash challenge on Torres.
Ronaldo hits an ambitious left-footed shot from distance and it ends up in the stand behind the goal.
Liverpool don't look like getting back into the game any time soon and it might no be long before Benitez decides to change things around.
van der Sar hits a route one ball up-front and Rooney is found one-on-one with Reina but his shot is straight at the keeper. The rebound falls to Anderson outside the box and his first time shot sails over the crossbar.
Rooney gets a shot away from 25-yards but a Liverpool defender gets in the way and deflects the ball away from goal.
Ronaldo lines up the free-kick and sends it inches wide of the far post
Anderson is bundled over on the corner of the penalty area and United win a free-kick in a very dangerous position.
United are controlling the tempo of the game and are enjoying much more of the ball
Liverpool hoof a long ball forwards and catch the United defence off-guard but van der Sar is quick off his line to clear the danger.
Scholes scoops a pass over the Liverpool defence and Ronaldo latches onto it, but his shot is straight at Reina.
Second half
Manchester United begin the second-half and will look to make the most of their one-man advantage
Half time
HALF TIME: Steve Bennett blows for half-time and the Liverpool players continue to swarm the officials and Benitez is left fuming on the sideline.
Red Card
Javier Mascherano receives his marching orders for showing more dissent to the referee and it takes several minutes to get the Argentinian off the pitch.
Yellow Card
Torres is cautioned for persistent arguing with the referee.
Evra juggles the ball in the penalty area and tries to get a shot away but is dispossessed in the nick of time by a Liverpool defender
Reina makes a mess of a throw and gifts the ball straight to Anderson who tries his luck from distance but sends his shot high and wide of the target.
Mascherano concedes another free-kick and will have to be careful as he has already been booked.
United look a lot more comfortable now and are controlling the pace of the game.
Liverpool begin the search for an equaliser through Torres but his cross is straight into the arms of van der Sar.
Goal
MANCHESTER UNITED 1 - 0 LIVERPOOL: Rooney puts a high cross into the danger area and Reina comes off his line and gets nowhere near it, leaving space for WES BROWN to jump and nod the ball home.
Rooney lobs the ball over the head of Reina who has to claw the ball back off the line to prevent a goal.
Torres gets a snap shot away on the edge of the box but fails to trouble van der Sar.
Giggs curls a corner into the box but Liverpool clear the danger without much trouble.
Kuyt cushions the ball down to Gerrard whose strong shot deflects off Ferdinand and grazes the crossbar.
Giggs picks out Ronaldo at the far post with a free-kick and his close range volley hits the post, but the linesman's flag was already raised.
Scholes tries to slide a pass through to Rooney in the box but Carragher puts in a vital interception.
United break with Ryan Giggs but his shot is blocked on the edge of the box by Martin Skrtel
Brown challenges Aurelio down the right wing but is challenged before he is able to look for Rooney with a cross.
Man United pass the ball around on the edge of their opponents box but fail to get a shot away and work Reina.
Gerrard curls an inviting free-kick into the mixer but United clear their lines.
Steven Gerrard slides a pass through to Fabio Aurelio who strikes a fierce shot from a tight angle and the ball sails wide of the mark.
Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano flies in on Paul Scholes and after arguing with the referee is shown the first yellow card of the game.
There are a few tasty challenges being put about in the opening stages of the game but none have yet been worthy of a booking
Wayne Rooney is left one-on-one with Jose Reina but Jamie Carragher hacks at the back of his legs and his shot is straight at the keeper. Rooney wants a penalty for the challenge from Carragher but Steve Bennett waves away the protests.
Kuyt chips another cross into the box but this time it is headed clear by Rio Ferdinand.
Dirk Kuyt breaks down the right flank and looks for Fernando Torres with a cross, but the Spaniard is penalised for a shove on Wes Brown
The ball is being pelted up and down the field at the moment and neither side have enjoyed a decent spell of possession.
Kickoff
Referee Steve Bennett gets this Sunday Grandslam underway with Liverpool kicking-off.
Awaiting Kickoff
LIVERPOOL STARTING XI: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio, Mascherano, Alonso, Kuyt, Gerrard, Babel, Torres. SUBS: Itandje, Hyypia, Riise, Benayoun, Crouch.
Awaiting Kickoff
MAN UTD STARTING XI: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Scholes, Carrick, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney. SUBS: Kuszczak, Hargreaves, Nani, O'Shea, Tevez.
Awaiting Kickoff
Rafael Benitez names the same Liverpool side that beat Reading at home last week and is expected to start with in-form striker Fernando Torres up-front on his own.
Awaiting Kickoff
Edwin van der Sar and Rio Ferdinand both pass late fitness tests for Manchester United and make the starting line-up as Alex Ferguson makes eight changes to the side that won at Bolton last week.