Premier League Preview: Matchday 5 fixtures, TV guide, key battles and impact on Liverpool

As we prepare for another entertaining weekend of Premier League action, here is a rundown of what is on offer over the next few days.

After what has felt like the longest two weeks in history, domestic football returns to our screens following the international break.

It is always difficult to predict how sides will perform off the back of it, with a lack of time on the training ground and injuries and jet lag to key players sometimes proving troublesome.

The big game of the weekend clearly involves Liverpool, with Brendan Rodgers taking his side to Old Trafford to face bitter rivals Man United.

Neither side has clicked yet this season, despite a respectable seven points from four matches, and three points would be priceless for either team.

Liverpool’s last league outing was the dreadful 3-0 defeat to West Ham at Anfield, while United were deservedly beaten 2-1 at Swansea City.

Chelsea suffered a shock defeat at home to an inspired Crystal Palace side, while Arsenal and Man City were victorious against Newcastle and Watford, respectively.

Stoke City find themselves in the bottom three after their nine men lost 1-0 at home to West Brom, while Sunderland’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa also sees them remain in the relegation zone, along with rivals Newcastle.

There is plenty of action to look forward to over the next three days, as the Premier League makes a very welcome return.

Full Fixtures and TV Information

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Everton vs. Chelsea- Goodison Park- Saturday, 12:45pm, BT Sport 1

Arsenal vs. Stoke City- Emirates Stadium- Saturday, 3pm

Crystal Palace vs. Manchester City- Selhurst Park- Saturday, 3pm

Norwich City vs. Bournemouth- Carrow Road- Saturday, 3pm

Watford vs. Swansea City- Vicarage Raod- Saturday, 3pm

West Bromwich Albion vs. Southampton- The Hawthorns- Saturday, 3pm

Manchester United vs. Liverpool- Old Trafford- Saturday, 5:30pm, Sky Sports 1

Sunderland vs. Tottenham Hotspur- Stadium of Light- Sunday, 1:30pm, Sky Sports 1

Leicester City vs. Aston Villa- King Power Stadium- Sunday, 4pm, Sky Sports 1

West Ham United vs. Newcastle United- Upton Park- Monday, 8pm, Sky Sports 1

(All times BST)

Key Fixtures and Players

Liverpool’s clash with United is clearly the standout fixture, and regardless of league positions, it is still the biggest game in English football.

The Reds will be relying on the likes of Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino to shine in attack, with talisman Philippe Coutinho suspended.

Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren will also be under much scrutiny up against Wayne Rooney, with none of the trio in good form at present.

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Aside from the Old Trafford showdown, there a number of other eye-catching games taking place as well.

Man City’s trip to Crystal Palace will be a big test of just how good they are, with Alan Pardew’s side a formidable outfit these days.

Raheem Sterling scored his first City goal against Watford last time out, and his link-up play with Aleksandar Kolarov and David Silva will again be intriguing to watch.

Everton’s visit of Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime should be another entertaining encounter, with Jose Mourinho’s side desperately in need of points.

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Too many of their key men have started the season poorly, from Branislav Ivanovic and John Terry at the back to Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas in midfield. They must start firing before City get out of sight.

Arsenal have a nice-looking game at home to Stoke, which could be a perfect opportunity for the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott to find some goalscoring form.

Swansea and Leicester City will both be confident of continuing their bright starts to the season, when they visit Watford and host Aston Villa, respectively.

In Andre Ayew, Bafetimbi Gomis and Riyad Mahrez, the two sides have three of the most in-form players in the league between them, as highlighted by their respective nominations for the Player of the Month award.

Things for Liverpool to keep an eye on

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As always, Liverpool supporters will be keenly watching how their top-four rivals fare in some potentially tricky matches.

Chelsea’s trip to Everton is a win-win situation in many ways, with one of the Reds’ main adversaries guaranteed to drop at least two points.

In truth, a win for the Toffees would arguably be the most welcome outcome in the eyes of many. Jose Mourinho has been known to jump ship once the going gets tough, and another loss would heap further pressure on him.

Selhurst Park is a very tough for City to visit, as Liverpool have found out themselves in the past, and there is a fair chance Manuel Pellegrini’s side could drop their first points of the season so far.

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For those of us ambitious enough to believe Liverpool can actually win the league title in 2015/16, it is important that City don’t pull too far clear in the opening weeks of the campaign.

Arsenal’s record against teams below sixth has been extraordinary in recent years, so expect a routine win for Arsene Wenger’s men against Stoke. They are yet to win at the Emirates so far this season, however.

Norwich are Liverpool’s opponents at Anfield a week on Sunday, so watching how they get on at home to fellow promoted side Bournemouth is something we should also keep a close eye on.

Let battle commence.

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Tim Sherwood: Tiago Ilori “could be an exceptional player”

After signing Tiago Ilori on loan at the end of this summer’s transfer window, Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has praised the Liverpool centre-back.

Off the back of Tiago Ilori’s surprise deadline-day move to Aston Villa, Tim Sherwood has expressed his delight at securing the Portuguese centre-back on loan, saying “he could be an exceptional player.”

Speaking to AVFC.co.uk, Sherwood outlined Ilori’s potential, and where he sees him playing in his Villa side this season.

“If he becomes what I think he can be, he’s a good buy at the money we’re talking about,” he said, after confirming that Villa had an option to buy the 22-year-old outright as part of the terms of his move.

“He’s quick and elegant. He’s played in four different countries, when you include England. He’s had a good rounded development.

“He’s very composed on the ball and versatile. He can play right-back, centre-back and I see him playing holding midfield as well.

“He’s a development project and someone I am very excited to work with.”

Despite his brash persona, Sherwood is clearly a well-tuned young coach, and the work he has done at Villa so far is a testament to his potential as a manager.

Signing Ilori is another step towards progress at Villa Park, and a considerable blow to Liverpool.

Interestingly, Sherwood continued by comparing Ilori to Reds midfielder Emre Can—a player Brendan Rodgers seemingly has faith in, despite his similarly raw attributes.

“I see him like an Emre Can. He’s been successful playing in every position.

“A lot of people say that if you don’t nail down one position, it’s detrimental to your career. I don’t believe that. I believe it gives you the chance to play more minutes.

“I think he could be an exceptional player. He’s not there yet. But he’s in the right place.”

According to the Liverpool Echo, Ilori told AVTV that he is “relieved” to have made the switch to Villa this summer.

Quite why Liverpool allowed a player of such potential to leave is a mystery.

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Photos: Daniel Sturridge returns to full training

Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge returned to full training at the club’s training ground on Thursday – and could even be involved in the squad on Saturday.

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The England international last played for the Reds in April and underwent hip surgery in New York in May.

It’s hoped that the latest surgery has fixed his long-running issues, having suffered 15 different injuries since joining the club in January 2013.

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Sturridge spent the last three months rehabilitating in the United States and returned to Merseyside last month. He’s spent the last fortnight working on his fitness away from the rest of the squad.

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Thursday saw him take part in full training for the first time, joining several new teammates after seven players were signed since he last played for the club.

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The 25-year-old has scored 40 goals in 67 appearances for the club.

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Daniel Sturridge returns to full training ahead of Man United clash

After recovering from hip surgery this summer, Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge returned to full training at Melwood on Thursday.

Sturridge has made his long-awaited return to full training, as he steps up his recovery following surgery on his hip this summer.

The 26-year-old joined Brendan Rodgers and his Liverpool team-mates at Melwood for the first time on Thursday, after spending three weeks training alone, according to Andy Hunter of the Guardian.

This could see him make a surprise appearance in Saturday’s top-four clash away to Manchester United.

“Liverpool will assess Sturridge’s reaction before taking a decision on whether he be involved against Manchester United on Saturday,” Hunter writes.

“But the 25-year-old’s availability comes at an important time for Rodgers with his side short on Premier League goals and entering a hectic period.”

Sturridge’s return will be key to Liverpool’s success this season, as Rodgers looks to support the likes of Christian Benteke and Philippe Coutinho and boost his side’s attacking power.

But, after missing much of the 2014/15 season through injury, the manager would be right to practice caution with his star striker.

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3 Key Man United vs. Liverpool Battles: Including Benteke vs. Smalling and Clyne vs. Memphis

Ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Man United, Henry Jackson selects three key battles that will take place at Old Trafford.

It is sure to be another tense encounter between the two most successful British sides in history, as the Reds do battle with their fiercest rivals.

Victory for either side will act as a huge momentum boost following the international break, with both teams looking flawed so far in 2015/16.

Brendan Rodgers will know how important the outcome of the match is in terms of his job, while Louis van Gaal will be well aware that more dropped points will see them drift further out of the title race already.

There are a number of important match-ups on the pitch that could have a huge bearing on the result; here are three that we think could be most pivotal.

Nathaniel Clyne vs. Memphis Depay

The battle between new signings Nathaniel Clyne and Memphis Depay could be a fascinating one, as Liverpool’s right-back tries to get the better of United’s dangerous left winger.

Although the young Dutchman hasn’t exactly set the world alight yet at Old Trafford, he is one of the only players in their side genuinely capable of beating a man with pace and trickery.

Clyne has been praised for his superb defensive work so far this season, winning more than half of his duels and making an average of two interceptions per game. Much of the same is required.

It won’t solely be about how Depay fares against Clyne in an attacking sense, however.

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The England international could be a potent weapon going forward for the Reds on Saturday, and Depay will be tasked with tracking the 24-year-old’s runs.

Whether he has that defensive discipline in his game yet is certainly questionable, and it is an area Rodgers must be looking to exploit.

It promises to be a terrific tussle between two very fine footballers, and Clyne will know he has to be at his best against a player capable of wreaking havoc on his day.

Depay is clearly not a player short on confidence, and he will fancy himself to play a starring role in front of the watching millions.

Martin Skrtel and Dejan Lovren vs. Wayne Rooney

Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren and Wayne Rooney are all players who split opinion hugely among fans, and they will be right in the centre of the action on Saturday evening.

The Liverpool duo’s shambolic performance at home to West Ham has again put them under pressure to perform at Old Trafford, and Rooney could sense blood.

The 29-year-old will likely be utilised as a lone striker once again, and given his reputation as a confidence player, he may well be on cloud nine after breaking Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record in midweek.

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Rooney may not be quite the force he once was these days, but he still has the ability to drop deep, provide intelligent movement and generally make life difficult for the two centre-backs.

Whether or not he pins himself to one of Skrtel and Lovren will become clearer on the night, but he will be very aware of the pressure both are under.

For all their faults, the Slovakian and Croatian were playing well up until the West Ham defeat, and Saturday provides a perfect opportunity for them to show it was just a one-off.

Rodgers has shown plenty of loyalty to them both, especially Lovren, and keeping Rooney quiet and helping the Reds to a positive result would repay the manager’s faith.

Christian Benteke vs. Chris Smalling

With Philippe Coutinho suspended for the Old Trafford showdown, Christian Benteke is under even more pressure to be Liverpool’s attacking spark.

The formidable Belgian will lead the line for the Reds, and will come up against one of the country’s most in-form centre-backs in Chris Smalling.

The 6″4 Englishman is dominant in the air, winning an average of four aerial battles a game, and he will feel he can nullify Benteke’s greatest attribute.

That said, the Belgium international has won an average of 10 aerial battles per game in a Liverpool shirt so far; a fairly remarkable statistic.

The 24-year-old has been horribly isolated up front at times, particularly against West Ham, and it is vital that Rodgers has more runners in and around him against United.

If he does, Liverpool’s big-money man has the strength and pace to give Smalling his toughest test of the season so far.

However, should Benteke once again be asked to create magic all on his own, Smalling will feel he can enjoy another productive day at the office.

It would be the perfect setting for Liverpool’s No.9 to truly announce himself as his side’s new goalscoring talisman.

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Man United vs. Liverpool – The Old Trafford view on Rodgers, Van Gaal, new signings and fans

Ahead of Man United vs. Liverpool this Saturday, we speak to United supporter Darren to get his views on his team, our team and the season ahead.

Darren runs theunitedpages.com and has provided a United fans viewpoint on BBC5 live, Talksport and London LBC radio.

What do you make of your start to the season?

I wasn’t too concerned originally. Sure, we weren’t setting the world alight but we were winning and that is what the game is all about after all.

The draw against Newcastle was disappointing and it did suggest that if a team comes to Old Trafford and is well organised and set up then there’s every chance we won’t break them down.

Swansea was a slap in the face to us all. Our faults were laid bare, no proper centre forward. Too slow in possession and a keeper that looks like he’s won a competition to play. Some things require urgent remedy!

Are you impressed with your new signings?

Oh god yeah! Darmian at right back is absolutely wonderful, a real find. Schweinsteiger is exactly what you would expect, a class act. Can already see his influence on and off the pitch and the guy gets what it is to play for United.

Schneiderlin has given us a solidity and strength in midfield that we’ve not had for years. Depay is inconsistent but you can see the talent, Martial will no doubt be the same.

A lot of money spent, results/performances unimpressive and questions being asked about the manager. Who is under most pressure Rodgers or Van Gaal?

A few questions are now being asked about Van Gaal. We all realised it was a massive job to turn us around after Fergie left a squad in desperate need of additions and David Moyes basically got rid of the spine but kept the dross.

If Van Gaal didn’t have the reputation he has then I think there would be a lot more questions being asked but like he keeps saying it is a ‘process’ and you have to get the foundations in place before you can really start to progress. I like how he is trying to get us to play a more European style of keeping the ball and not giving it away cheaply but already a lot of fans are unhappy that its too slow and nowhere near exciting enough.

I hope everyone is brave enough to see his ‘process’ through to its completion as I genuinely believe we can build something special but it will take a lot of patience.

For me, Rodgers is under more pressure. How he failed to win the league the other season is beyond comprehension, he had the league’s best player at the time (as much as I hated him) and United, City, Chelsea were all in a relative slump. After that and Suarez left I think you’ve all seen what a massive fraud Rodgers is.

What would constitute a good season for you this season?

Win a trophy. At the very least we’ve got to be in the mix genuinely come May or the fans are going to be asking a lot of questions. Being happy to finish fourth this season is simply not an option.

What do Liverpool need to do to win at Old Trafford?

I’ve not seen much of you this season but the last few years you’ve played very narrow. To beat you I’ve found sides simply need to pack the middle of the pitch and then get the ball out wide when attacking.

We’ve started like a train against Newcastle and Swansea but then when a goal doesn’t come we seem to lose belief and allow other sides to get at us. Intensity and pace will be vital. We have both in abundance potentially but its which United will turn up.

Thoughts on Liverpool?

It’s hard because I’m of an age where, growing up, Liverpool won everything. That forged a hatred in me which I have to admit was originally born out of jealousy. I desperately wanted United to be winning the league and taking part in the European Cup.

The first time I ever saw United play in the European Cup/Champions League I was 19. That is a long time to wait when you’ve supported the club since you could walk and talk. Its weird how it turned around so that when we had our most successful spell you were experiencing the kind of struggles we had back in the 70s and 80s.

We have an awful lot in common, as much as we don’t like to admit it. When you put the bitterness aside you can have some really good conversations with Liverpool fans about the state of the game and our place in it.

The atmosphere at Anfield and Old Trafford is truly evil when we meet and the advent of social media has only made things worse. I hate losing to you!

Finally a prediction for us, who will win? Who will finish higher in the table?

I hope the Liverpool that played against West Ham show up and we win easy but I doubt that very much!

You’d have to say it will be a low-scoring game with our current plights in front of goal. 1-0 United!

If we don’t finish above you this season then I would very much fear for Van Gaal’s job. The highest I think you can finish is fourth and for us to finish below that would be an absolute nightmare. He’d have to go then. As it is I think we’ll finish second and you fifth.

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• LFC – MUFC Combined XI
• LFC’s Top 5 Old Trafford Moments
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99,000 tourists visited Anfield in 2014 (almost 4,000 per match), says report

Anfield’s atmosphere has been the subject of much debate in recent years, with many believing that it has suffered due to the amount of tourists visiting the stadium.

The atmosphere at Anfield has been noticeably quieter in the last year, although arguably due to the poor performances on the pitch – even a Champions League match against Real Madrid offered little of Anfield’s famous atmosphere.

It’s also been visibly different most recently, with the fans group Spion Kop 1906 opting not to display their flags and banners prior to the West Ham match after Liverpool FC requested that all banner holders have to register and wear accreditation. A quite ludicrous move.

Some often cite the Thomas Cook match breaks as being a huge reason for the poorer atmosphere, with Liverpool offering match packages for often obscene prices. For example, the next home match, against Norwich City, is currently being advertised for £239 – that for a regular match ticket and an ordinary hotel.

With hospitality packages on the rise next season with the new Main Stand, there’s a real concern that Anfield’s atmosphere will suffer again.

A report out today by tourism agency VisitBritain and the Office for National Statistics claims that Anfield was the third most visited stadium by tourists in 2014 – with 99,000 foreign tourists visiting the iconic home of Liverpool FC.

Liverpool played 26 games at Anfield in all competitions in 2014, meaning an average of 3,807 fans per match were foreign tourists (if those statistics are correct). That’s not taking into account any tourists from within Britain.

It’s claimed that in total 800,000 international visitors went to a football match last year – with Old Trafford and the Emirates the top two with 109,000 visitors each.

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LFC’s top 5 Premier League moments at Old Trafford

Liverpool have tasted victory five times at Old Trafford in Premier League history, but it’s not always been the victories that have provided classic moments, as Simon Collings recalls.

As it’s that time of year when Liverpool travel to arch rivals Manchester United this weekend, many Reds fans will once again be nervously excited at the prospect of either a victory or defeat.

With the Reds’ last outing being that appalling 3-0 home defeat to West Ham two weeks ago, we’ve all had the privilege of an international break to prolong the agony. Now it’s over, Brendan Rodgers and co. have their sights firmly set on restoring some pride.

Going to Old Trafford is never easy, but with both sides struggling in the league this year we could be in for a scrappy affair (good luck to Sky then in promoting the fixture!). They say in football playing your arch rivals next is the ideal tonic in getting one’s season back on track. As this applies to both sides, one manager is certain of being under huge pressure come the final whistle.

Right now, most of us (including the managers) would take a draw.

Strangely, Liverpool have seldom had many draws recently at United in the Premier League era – the last being in March 2000, when Patrik Berger scored a sublime free-kick in a 1-1 stalemate. There’s never been a 0-0 either.

Since then it’s been a winning result each time.

Although United have had the majority of victories, Liverpool too have had their moments over the years. Each of us will have our own personal favourites but here are some Old Trafford Premier League moments to savour…

Rush breaks Hunt’s record – Oct 1992

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In what was the fixture’s first ever Premier League meeting, goal scoring legend Ian Rush broke Roger Hunt’s long-standing record by putting the Reds 2-0 up just before the break.

Although the game ended 2-2, Rush’s moment of history was something to savor. In netting his 287th goal he was now out in front in the all-time list. It was a typical Rush goal – an instinctive close-range finish after good work by Ronny Rosenthal down the left.

Although Rush himself would have preferred to have got the record at home in front of the Kop, breaking it at Old Trafford (or even Goodison) would have been the next best thing.

Will his final goal tally of 346 ever be broken? Doesn’t look like it.

LFC XI: Grobbelaar, Marsh, Burrows, Nicol, Piechnik, Hutchinson, McManaman, Redknapp, Molby, Rush, Rosenthal.

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Fowler silences Cantona’s comeback – Oct 1995

It was billed as the Messiah’s return to action but our very own God had other ideas in this entertaining 2-2 draw.

Although Cantona did have an impact on the score line, it was Fowler’s world-class double which silenced the Old Trafford faithful.

His first was an unstoppable strike from acute angle past Peter Schmeichel, his second was a sublime chip after outmuscling Gary Neville.

At the time, sections of the Old Trafford ground were being re-built, which therefore allowed no room for away fans. So, as both Fowler goals went in, you could hear a pin drop around the stadium.

Both strikes must surely rank among Fowler’s best ever for the club.

LFC XI: James, McAteer, Scales, Babb, Ruddock, Harkness, Redknapp, Thomas, McManaman, Rush, Fowler.

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Owen scores, then is sent-off – April 1998

In what was the season that introduced the young striker to the footablling world, Michael Owen raced onto a Danny Murphy flick-on – out-pacing United’s aging backline – to dink over into the back of the net for his 20th goal of the season.

For someone so young it was a cool and composed finish. However, with his adrenaline pumping, the teenage striker mistimed a challenge on Ronny Johnsen soon after and was shown his marching orders for a second bookable offence.

The Reds held on for a well-earned 1-1 draw whilst Owen learnt a valuable lesson.

LFC XI: Friedel, Jones, Babb, Matteo, Harkness, McMananaman, Redknapp, Ince, Murphy, Leonhardsen, Owen.

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Murphy’s free kick – Dec 2000

Danny Murphy’s sweet free kick earned Gerard Houllier’s men their first win at Old Trafford in more than a decade.

In a memorable, treble-winning campaign, Murphy’s cute effort just before the break was the start of things to come as the Reds went from strength to strength that year – smashing Arsenal 4-0 less than a week later.

It was an impressive display from the Reds, who looked solid as a unit throughout.

Thanks to Murphy’s magic, this long overdue victory at Old Trafford (coupled with an equally impressive 2-0 win at Anfield) ensured Liverpool did the league double over United for the first time in twenty-two years.

LFC XI: Westerveld, Babbel, Henchoz, Hyypia, Carragher, Murphy, Gerrard, Biscan, Barmby, Owen, Heskey.

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The 4-1 thrashing – March 2009

Was this our finest ever Premier League result? It’s certainly up there. In a season which so very nearly saw us crowned Premier League champions, this thrashing over United made Liverpool (albeit briefly) slight favorites for the league.

After Ronaldo had opened the scoring from the spot, Gerrard and Torres took control – tearing the United backline (and in particular Nemanja Vidic) to pieces.

Torres equalised with a cool finish, Stevie then put us ahead after being brought down in area, Fabio Aurelio put victory in sight with a clinical free kick, and then Andrea Dossena put the cherry on top with a lob Johan Cruyff would have been proud of.

The score line didn’t flatter the Reds at all as it could have been more.

Liverpool inflicted another heavy defeat on United at Old Trafford in 2014 – with a 3-0 win. That season United where a shambles under David Moyes, yet back in ’09 they were a great side – perhaps their last great side under Ferguson.

Rafa’s men proved that year they were equal and should have pipped them to the Premier League title. If only…

LFC XI: Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Hyypia, Aurelio, Kuyt, Mascherano, Lucas, Riera, Gerrard, Torres.

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