LIVERPOOL FORM GUIDE

ALISSON BECKER 8

AT fault for Manchester City’s goal in last month’s 1-1 draw but the Brazilian goalkeeper showed his importance to this team with a last-minute save at point-blank range to earn Liverpool a win at Crystal Palace last week.

TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD 8

PART-TIME right-back, full-time heartbeat of this team. Whether from wide or tucking into central areas, the vice-captain has been Liverpool’s star man in recent weeks.

IBRAHIMA KONATE 6.5 FOUND himself out of the best XI for much of this term due to Joel Matip’s form but the former Cameroon international is now out for the season. Says a lot that he starts for France in a large field of solid defensive options.

VIRGIL VAN DIJK 7.5

SOME wondered if he would ever rediscover his best after a longterm knee injury. But Van Dijk has been imperious this season and is relishing his captaincy.

KOSTAS TSIMIKAS 7.5

ANDY ROBERTSON’S dislocated shoulder was a reason for panic, especially after a couple of sub-par performances from Tsimikas. But the Greek has barely put a foot wrong since.

WATARU ENDO 6 RARELY loses possession but the Japan captain has not had enough minutes in the Premier League to properly judge yet. Today is a big one for ‘Wata’.

DOMINIK SZOBOSZLAI 6.5 WAS Liverpool’s — and perhaps the Premier League’s — best midfielder in the early weeks of the season. Has slowed down slightly but still has a wand of a right foot and his work-rate is crucial.

RYAN GRAVENBERCH 6.5

ANOTHER summer signing in midfield, Gravenberch says he styles his game on Zinedine Zidane and the Dutchman glides around the pitch in an easy-on-the-eye style. Can be a goal threat, too.

MO SALAH 8

STILL the star man, with 200 Liverpool goals. Also stepping up in a creative sense this season and is enjoying his partnership with Darwin Nunez. Does not drift into central areas as much as he once did, with Alexander-Arnold now tucking into the middle and Salah keeping the width.

DARWIN NUNEZ 6

A HIT-AND-MISS season for Nunez. Looked like a force to be reckoned with in the early weeks but has scored just once in the league since September. All will be forgiven if he puts in a performance against United, though.

LUIS DIAZ 6.5 WHEN his father was kidnapped it perhaps hampered a fine run of form for the Colombian as he lost his starting place to now-injured Diogo Jota, but his quick feet, crossing and pace always offer Liverpool an outlet.

TOTAL: 77