FULL TIME LIVERPOOL 0-1 MAN UNITED: It is all over now and Carlos Tevez's late first half effort and some resolute defending helps put United back on top of the Premier League and nine points clear of Liverpool in this title-race.
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The Liverpool fans are already leaving as the seconds tick away it looks like United's day once again at Anfield.
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Steven Gerrard curls the free kick over the wall but it clears the United crossbar and that looks like the last real chance but you never know.
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Substitution
A change for United before the free kick with John O'Shea coming on in place of Anderson.
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Nemanja Vidic fouls Peter Crouch in a central position about 25 yards from goal so a chance here for Liverpool.
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Peter Crouch looks like he handled there but his following shot on goal is wide of the mark as United face three minutes of injury time.
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Liverpool get the chance to put a free kick into the United area through Fabio Aurelio but it does not beat the first United defender and the clearance is made.
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Ryan Giggs fires in a good low shot which is saved by Jose Reina but a foul was given against Cristiano Ronaldo in any case.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is denied a clear run on goal by an offside flag as United win a few moments breathing space.
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Ryan Babel goes on another surging run but Owen Hargreaves does well to get back and get in a timely tackle for United before Steven Gerrard has another shot high and wide of the goal.
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Substitution
United make a change now with goal scorer Carlos Tevez going off and the more defensive Michael Carrick replacing him.
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Liverpool were camped out on the outskirts of the United area but they found their way blocked by resolute defending.
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Substitution
Another switch for Liverpool as Fabio Aurelio comes on in place of John Arne Riise who looks like he has taken a knock.
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Rio Ferdinand to the rescue at the other end as he gets in to block a dangerous cross into the area by John Arne Riise.
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A great United move and it should be 2-0 here as Wayne Rooney knocks his shot wide of the upright when unmarked in the area following a good cross from Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo both almost combine and work a scoring chance but Liverpool manage to clear before Rooney tangles with keeper Jose Reina.
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We almost got that spark as Ryan Babel hit a sweet effort across the face of the goal and inches wide of the far post.
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The tempo of the game has dropped signifcantly and Liverpool require something to happen to give them a spark to try and get back into the game.
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Substitution
The corner is cleared away and Liverpool make another change as big striker Peter Crouch comes on in place of Dirk Kuyt.
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United break with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Anderson combining to set up Owen Hargreaves who wins a corner after his shot is deflected behind.
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Javier Mascherano quizzes another decision from the referee and will have to be careful as he is already on a booking for doing that earlier.
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Another ball into the area is met by Dirk Kuyt but he cannot get any real conviction behind his shot and it is easy for Edwin Van der Sar.
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Patrice Evra concedes a corner on the right. Steven Gerrard plays it in and after a scramble in the area and appeals for handball against Carlos Tevez United finally hack the ball clear.
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Steven Gerrard plays a great hanging ball into the United area but Edwin Van der Sar is at full stretch to make the claim.
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Substitution
As predicted a change is made with Ryan Babel coming on in place of Harry Kewell.
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Rafael Benitez looks set to make a change here as Liverpool's pressure has waned in recent minutes.
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Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano is yellow carded for dissent after hurling the ball to the ground when a free kick was awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo.
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John Arne Riise takes the free kick but the wall holds firm and the ball rebounds away to safety for United.
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A handball decision goes against Owen Hargreaves just outside the United area to give Liverpool a great chance here.
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If Liverpool can sustain this amount of pressure you would think a chance could be just around the corner for them to level things up here.
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Once again it is the final ball which is at fault for Liverpool as Dirk Kuyt crosses behind the United goal and into the Kop after a promising build up.
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More good play from Liverpool as Harry Kewell picks out Steven Gerrard on the edge of the area but he canno ge his foot over the ball and it goes well wide.
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Liverpool push forward again but Yossi Benayoun cannot direct his header from a John Arne Riise cross on target and it goes over the bar.
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Fernando Torres is spoken to by the referee after a bit of argy bargy with Rio Ferdinand following a challenge for the ball between them.
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A good break from United with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a low cross into the area only for Sami Hyypia to defend well and clear. Liverpool then go up the other end with John Arne Riise trying his luck with a shot which Edwin Van der Sar saves.
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John Arne Riise wins the ball off Carlos Tevez before then gifting it back to him. He lays it off to Wayne Rooney but the resulting shot from his cross is easy for Jose Reina to gather.
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You cannot fault Liverpool here they have made a very bright start to this second half.
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Dirk Kuyt plays a ball through for Fernando Torres but this time he can't get his foot round the ball as it goes behind for a goal kick.
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Fernando Torres wastes a great chance in the opening seconds when miss-kicking in the area with two players waiting for a pass, before Steven Gerrard tries one from outside the area which Edwin Van der Sar gathers.
Second half
The teams are out and we are up and running again at Anfield. Rafa Benitez will have had to work hard to pick his players up at the break as they did not deserve to be behind, while Sir Alex Ferguson will want his side to keep it tight at the back.
Half time
HALF TIME LIVERPOOL 0-1 MAN UNITED: Carlos Tevez's goal will leave Liverpool feeling mugged here as it was United's first effort on goal in a fairly even opening half. In fact Liverpool had gone closest to scoring out of the two sides.
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It is so harsh on Liverpool as that was United's first shot at goal and they have taken the lead through it.
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Goal
LIVERPOOL 0-1 MAN UNITED: United win another corner as they attack the Kop End at Anfield. Ryan Giggs takes it with Wayne Rooney getting a shot from th edge of the area and CARLOS TEVEZ converting from close range.
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Some good passing play by United but Carlos Tevez's ball into the Liverpool area drifts straight through to Jose Manuel Reina.
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United are having a bit of a spell here but fair play to Liverpool's defence as they are not giving the visitors a second on the ball to try and spark up a decent assault on their goal.
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Steven Gerrard's free kick deflects off the wall and out to Fernando Torres inside the area but his effort towards the far corner goes out for a goal kick.
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Yellow Card
Wes Brown is the third United man in the book for a blatant pull back on Harry Kewell as he ran towards the United goal.
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John Arne Riise tries his luck from outside the area but his effort goes over the top of the United goal.
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Yellow Card
Steven Gerrard also gets a booking for his part in the Anderson spat.
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Yellow Card
A booking to report here with Anderson for United shown a yellow card after clashing with Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park.
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Steven Gerrard plays a free kick into the United area and Edwin Van der Sar seems to bump into Vidic as he comes out to try and claim the ball and Patrice Evra gets back to hack the ball away from the goal as it was going in off Rio Ferdinand's head.
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Anderson goes on a surging run at the Liverpool goal but a great tackle from Steven Gerrard who gets back to win the ball.
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Patrice Evra leaves the field for a moment before returning after picking up a knock but Liverpool can't take advantage of the extra man for that few moments.
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Dirk Kuyt wins a first Liverpool corner off Nemanja Vidic and it is played in by Steven Gerrard. Edwin Van der Sar can't punch away and Harry Kewell 's shot is blocked on the line by Anderson before Fernando Torres somehow heads wide from close range
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Owen Hargreaves and John Arne Riise clash now and are spoken to by the referee but no cards are brandished.
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There is a lack of fluency here with a lot of mis-placed passes and balls going awry which is unusual for the calibre of both teams.
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Both sides are getting plenty of the ball in the middle of the park but struggling to get any decent attacks going as nobdoy is being allowed a second on the ball due to the frenetic pace of the action.
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Patrice Evra and Javier Mascherano get in a tangle near the corner flag as even the foreign contingent from each side seem to know what this game means to the respective fans.
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United get a chance to put a free kick into the area after a foul on Ryan Giggs by Alvaro Arbeloa. However Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick does not clear the first defender.
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Steven Gerrard plays the fee kick in but it goes over everyone and United manage to clear as chances have been non-existent in the opening 15 minutes.
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Yellow Card
The first booking of the game and it has been coming with Patrice Evra tripping Yossi Benayoun.
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Jamie Carragher defends well as Ryan Giggs plays in Patrice Evra and he puts in a low cross towards Wayne Rooney in the penalty area.
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John Arne Riise mugs the ball off Cristiano Ronaldo and plays in Fernando Torres but his effort from the edge of the area drifts low and wide.
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Jamie Carragher has a bit of a tumble trying to clear but Liverpool manage to knock the ball out for a throw in to United in the hosts' half.
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Jamie Carragher concedes a corner as he blocks a shot with his arm. It is played in by Ryan Giggs but is headed clear by Steven Gerrard.
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Sami Hyypia fires in another shot from distance for Liverpool but his effort is high and wide of the goal.
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Wes Brown takes a chance as he hauls down Harry Kewell but referee Mark Halsey keeps his cards in his pocket.
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It is a typical blood and thunder affair as Liverpool's players are not shirking out of anything here in the opening five minutes.
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Nemanja Vidic gets up well to head away Steven Gerrard's free kick before Sami Hyypia knocks the loose ball over the top.
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Nemanja Vidic is spoken to after dragging down Fernando Torres as Liverpool win a dangerous free kick.
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A lively opening minute as Steven Gerrard concedes a free kick as he goes in very strongly on Luis de Abreu Anderson.
Kickoff
This huge game is underway at Anfield with Liverpool aiming to close the six-point gap between themselves and United. Sir Alex Ferguson's men will take over top spot, possibly for just a few hours as Arsenal play Chelsea later, with a draw or win.
Awaiting Kickoff
Man United starting XI: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez.
Awaiting Kickoff
Owen Hargreaves returns from a calf strain to link up with Anderson in the centre of midfield while Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez start up front.
Awaiting Kickoff
Apart from the injured Paul Scholes, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has virtually a first-choice starting line-up. That means 10 changes from the team that drew 1-1 at Roma in midweek.
Fernando Torres and Dirk Kuyt start up front while Harry Kewell keeps his place on the left.
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez goes with the same starting line-up that beat Marseille 4-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday night for the visit of Manchester United to Anfield.
Liverpool
Manchester United
Full time
FULL TIME LIVERPOOL 0-1 MAN UNITED: It is all over now and Carlos Tevez's late first half effort and some resolute defending helps put United back on top of the Premier League and nine points clear of Liverpool in this title-race.
The Liverpool fans are already leaving as the seconds tick away it looks like United's day once again at Anfield.
Steven Gerrard curls the free kick over the wall but it clears the United crossbar and that looks like the last real chance but you never know.
Substitution
A change for United before the free kick with John O'Shea coming on in place of Anderson.
Nemanja Vidic fouls Peter Crouch in a central position about 25 yards from goal so a chance here for Liverpool.
Peter Crouch looks like he handled there but his following shot on goal is wide of the mark as United face three minutes of injury time.
Liverpool get the chance to put a free kick into the United area through Fabio Aurelio but it does not beat the first United defender and the clearance is made.
Ryan Giggs fires in a good low shot which is saved by Jose Reina but a foul was given against Cristiano Ronaldo in any case.
Cristiano Ronaldo is denied a clear run on goal by an offside flag as United win a few moments breathing space.
Ryan Babel goes on another surging run but Owen Hargreaves does well to get back and get in a timely tackle for United before Steven Gerrard has another shot high and wide of the goal.
Substitution
United make a change now with goal scorer Carlos Tevez going off and the more defensive Michael Carrick replacing him.
Liverpool were camped out on the outskirts of the United area but they found their way blocked by resolute defending.
Substitution
Another switch for Liverpool as Fabio Aurelio comes on in place of John Arne Riise who looks like he has taken a knock.
Rio Ferdinand to the rescue at the other end as he gets in to block a dangerous cross into the area by John Arne Riise.
A great United move and it should be 2-0 here as Wayne Rooney knocks his shot wide of the upright when unmarked in the area following a good cross from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo both almost combine and work a scoring chance but Liverpool manage to clear before Rooney tangles with keeper Jose Reina.
We almost got that spark as Ryan Babel hit a sweet effort across the face of the goal and inches wide of the far post.
The tempo of the game has dropped signifcantly and Liverpool require something to happen to give them a spark to try and get back into the game.
Substitution
The corner is cleared away and Liverpool make another change as big striker Peter Crouch comes on in place of Dirk Kuyt.
United break with Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Anderson combining to set up Owen Hargreaves who wins a corner after his shot is deflected behind.
Javier Mascherano quizzes another decision from the referee and will have to be careful as he is already on a booking for doing that earlier.
Another ball into the area is met by Dirk Kuyt but he cannot get any real conviction behind his shot and it is easy for Edwin Van der Sar.
Patrice Evra concedes a corner on the right. Steven Gerrard plays it in and after a scramble in the area and appeals for handball against Carlos Tevez United finally hack the ball clear.
Steven Gerrard plays a great hanging ball into the United area but Edwin Van der Sar is at full stretch to make the claim.
Substitution
As predicted a change is made with Ryan Babel coming on in place of Harry Kewell.
Rafael Benitez looks set to make a change here as Liverpool's pressure has waned in recent minutes.
Yellow Card
Javier Mascherano is yellow carded for dissent after hurling the ball to the ground when a free kick was awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo.
John Arne Riise takes the free kick but the wall holds firm and the ball rebounds away to safety for United.
A handball decision goes against Owen Hargreaves just outside the United area to give Liverpool a great chance here.
If Liverpool can sustain this amount of pressure you would think a chance could be just around the corner for them to level things up here.
Once again it is the final ball which is at fault for Liverpool as Dirk Kuyt crosses behind the United goal and into the Kop after a promising build up.
More good play from Liverpool as Harry Kewell picks out Steven Gerrard on the edge of the area but he canno ge his foot over the ball and it goes well wide.
Liverpool push forward again but Yossi Benayoun cannot direct his header from a John Arne Riise cross on target and it goes over the bar.
Fernando Torres is spoken to by the referee after a bit of argy bargy with Rio Ferdinand following a challenge for the ball between them.
A good break from United with Cristiano Ronaldo playing a low cross into the area only for Sami Hyypia to defend well and clear. Liverpool then go up the other end with John Arne Riise trying his luck with a shot which Edwin Van der Sar saves.
John Arne Riise wins the ball off Carlos Tevez before then gifting it back to him. He lays it off to Wayne Rooney but the resulting shot from his cross is easy for Jose Reina to gather.
You cannot fault Liverpool here they have made a very bright start to this second half.
Dirk Kuyt plays a ball through for Fernando Torres but this time he can't get his foot round the ball as it goes behind for a goal kick.
Fernando Torres wastes a great chance in the opening seconds when miss-kicking in the area with two players waiting for a pass, before Steven Gerrard tries one from outside the area which Edwin Van der Sar gathers.
Second half
The teams are out and we are up and running again at Anfield. Rafa Benitez will have had to work hard to pick his players up at the break as they did not deserve to be behind, while Sir Alex Ferguson will want his side to keep it tight at the back.
Half time
HALF TIME LIVERPOOL 0-1 MAN UNITED: Carlos Tevez's goal will leave Liverpool feeling mugged here as it was United's first effort on goal in a fairly even opening half. In fact Liverpool had gone closest to scoring out of the two sides.
It is so harsh on Liverpool as that was United's first shot at goal and they have taken the lead through it.
Goal
LIVERPOOL 0-1 MAN UNITED: United win another corner as they attack the Kop End at Anfield. Ryan Giggs takes it with Wayne Rooney getting a shot from th edge of the area and CARLOS TEVEZ converting from close range.
Some good passing play by United but Carlos Tevez's ball into the Liverpool area drifts straight through to Jose Manuel Reina.
United are having a bit of a spell here but fair play to Liverpool's defence as they are not giving the visitors a second on the ball to try and spark up a decent assault on their goal.
Steven Gerrard's free kick deflects off the wall and out to Fernando Torres inside the area but his effort towards the far corner goes out for a goal kick.
Yellow Card
Wes Brown is the third United man in the book for a blatant pull back on Harry Kewell as he ran towards the United goal.
John Arne Riise tries his luck from outside the area but his effort goes over the top of the United goal.
Yellow Card
Steven Gerrard also gets a booking for his part in the Anderson spat.
Yellow Card
A booking to report here with Anderson for United shown a yellow card after clashing with Steven Gerrard in the middle of the park.
Steven Gerrard plays a free kick into the United area and Edwin Van der Sar seems to bump into Vidic as he comes out to try and claim the ball and Patrice Evra gets back to hack the ball away from the goal as it was going in off Rio Ferdinand's head.
Anderson goes on a surging run at the Liverpool goal but a great tackle from Steven Gerrard who gets back to win the ball.
Patrice Evra leaves the field for a moment before returning after picking up a knock but Liverpool can't take advantage of the extra man for that few moments.
Dirk Kuyt wins a first Liverpool corner off Nemanja Vidic and it is played in by Steven Gerrard. Edwin Van der Sar can't punch away and Harry Kewell 's shot is blocked on the line by Anderson before Fernando Torres somehow heads wide from close range
Owen Hargreaves and John Arne Riise clash now and are spoken to by the referee but no cards are brandished.
There is a lack of fluency here with a lot of mis-placed passes and balls going awry which is unusual for the calibre of both teams.
Both sides are getting plenty of the ball in the middle of the park but struggling to get any decent attacks going as nobdoy is being allowed a second on the ball due to the frenetic pace of the action.
Patrice Evra and Javier Mascherano get in a tangle near the corner flag as even the foreign contingent from each side seem to know what this game means to the respective fans.
United get a chance to put a free kick into the area after a foul on Ryan Giggs by Alvaro Arbeloa. However Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick does not clear the first defender.
Steven Gerrard plays the fee kick in but it goes over everyone and United manage to clear as chances have been non-existent in the opening 15 minutes.
Yellow Card
The first booking of the game and it has been coming with Patrice Evra tripping Yossi Benayoun.
Jamie Carragher defends well as Ryan Giggs plays in Patrice Evra and he puts in a low cross towards Wayne Rooney in the penalty area.
John Arne Riise mugs the ball off Cristiano Ronaldo and plays in Fernando Torres but his effort from the edge of the area drifts low and wide.
Jamie Carragher has a bit of a tumble trying to clear but Liverpool manage to knock the ball out for a throw in to United in the hosts' half.
Jamie Carragher concedes a corner as he blocks a shot with his arm. It is played in by Ryan Giggs but is headed clear by Steven Gerrard.
Sami Hyypia fires in another shot from distance for Liverpool but his effort is high and wide of the goal.
Wes Brown takes a chance as he hauls down Harry Kewell but referee Mark Halsey keeps his cards in his pocket.
It is a typical blood and thunder affair as Liverpool's players are not shirking out of anything here in the opening five minutes.
Nemanja Vidic gets up well to head away Steven Gerrard's free kick before Sami Hyypia knocks the loose ball over the top.
Nemanja Vidic is spoken to after dragging down Fernando Torres as Liverpool win a dangerous free kick.
A lively opening minute as Steven Gerrard concedes a free kick as he goes in very strongly on Luis de Abreu Anderson.
Kickoff
This huge game is underway at Anfield with Liverpool aiming to close the six-point gap between themselves and United. Sir Alex Ferguson's men will take over top spot, possibly for just a few hours as Arsenal play Chelsea later, with a draw or win.
Awaiting Kickoff
Man United starting XI: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez.
Awaiting Kickoff
Owen Hargreaves returns from a calf strain to link up with Anderson in the centre of midfield while Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez start up front.
Awaiting Kickoff
Apart from the injured Paul Scholes, United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has virtually a first-choice starting line-up. That means 10 changes from the team that drew 1-1 at Roma in midweek.
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool starting XI: Reina, Arbeloa, Riise, Hyypia, Carragher, Mascherano, Gerrard, Benayoun, Kewell, Torres, Kuyt.
Awaiting Kickoff
Fernando Torres and Dirk Kuyt start up front while Harry Kewell keeps his place on the left.
Awaiting Kickoff
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez goes with the same starting line-up that beat Marseille 4-0 at the Stade Velodrome on Tuesday night for the visit of Manchester United to Anfield.