Man U’s keeper in race to rediscover his mojo

EVEN Manchester United’s reliable last line of defence David de Gea has struggled for form this season but the Spanish keeper will need to be at his best in tomorrow’s clash with bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield.

Last season’s Premier League Golden Glove winner (pictured) has not looked himself since uncharacteristic mistakes undermined Spain’s World Cup campaign and they went out in the last 16.

De Gea’s struggles have continued this season as United sit sixth in the Premier League, 16 points behind the leaders. He has conceded 26 goals in 16 games whereas last season he let in only 28 in 37 appearances. The 28- year-old may not, therefore, be relishing tomorrow’s showdown with Liverpool’s backin-form forward Mohamed Salah, who scored a hat-trick last week in a 4-0 win at Bournemouth that sent Juergen Klopp’s side to the top of the table.

Liverpool will go into the match extra motivated should Pep Guardiola’s City reclaim top spot tonight by beating Everton at home. Third-placed Tottenham will be breathing down the Merseysiders’ necks should they overcome Burnley at Wembley.

Fourth-placed Chelsea go to Brighton and Hove Albion tomorrow when Arsenal play along the coast at Southampton.