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The eighth Premier League match weekend will showcase the first Liverpool vs Manchester United game of the season, and it will be played at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Both teams are on different parts of the Premier League table,
Harry Maguire's late header bookended Manchester United's surprising, streak-shaking 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
A potentially unimaginable scenario just a few weeks ago, Manchester United could close the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to just two points on Sunday, if they can prolong the Merseysiders’ misery in this weekend’s headline battle at Anfield.
Liverpool, the favourites, go into the game on back of suffering three straight defeats for the first time in Arne Slot 's reign. United, meanwhile, did win before the international break, but they have never recorded back-to-back league victories under Ruben Amorim.
Harry Maguire's late winner gives Man Utd first Anfield win in nearly a decade as Liverpool lose a fourth successive game.
Harry Maguire got the winning goal for Ruben Amorim's side in the 84th minute, heading a Bruno Fernandes cross into the bottom corner.
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt says his side aimed to target a major Liverpool 'weakness' during their 2-1 win at Anfield.
Liverpool take on Man Utd at Anfield on Sunday having lost three games in a row; Reds boss Arne Slot has issues at full-back, as well as with new signing Florian Wirtz and star man Mo Salah; watch Liverpool vs Man Utd live on Sky Sports on Sunday;