LIVERPOOL ARE UNITED’S ACID TEST

THERE was no way of knowing it when the fixtures came out, but Manchester United’s start to the season has been incredibly fortunate. As the league table stands, they have played five of the six bottom clubs and no team higher than Southampton in 12th. Liverpool have won just one of their last seven but, at Anfield on October 14, they present a considerable upgrade on United’s previous opponents. Whatever their circumstances, Liverpool always raise their game for Manchester United, and it is by far their most significant test of the season.