Liverpool will face Manchester United in a crucial Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday. After their comeback win against Crystal Palace, Liverpool overtook Arsenal at the top of the league standings. Jurgen Klopp made changes to the lineup in their recent Europa League game against Union SG, fielding a youthful team that suffered a 2-1 defeat. Now, as they return to Premier League action, Klopp is expected to make significant changes once again, bringing back key players who were absent from the Europa League squad, including Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Alisson Becker.

In defense, Van Dijk is likely to partner with Ibrahima Konate in the central defense, while Jarell Quansah may return to the bench. Joe Gomez is another option for the center-back position and could even start at right-back if Klopp decides to utilize Alexander-Arnold in midfield. However, Alexander-Arnold is expected to start in his natural right-back position, with Kostas Tsimikas taking the left-back role in the absence of Andy Robertson.

In midfield, if Alexis Mac Allister is unavailable, Wataru Endo could retain his position as the holding midfielder. Alexander-Arnold could also be an alternative in the holding midfield role, with Dominik Szoboszlai expected to start in one of the advanced midfield positions. Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Ryan Gravenberch, and Cody Gakpo are competing for the remaining midfield spots.

Upfront, Mohamed Salah, known for his impressive record against Manchester United, will lead the аttаck. Darwin Nunez could return as the center-forward, with Luis Diaz likely to feature on the left wing. Alternatively, Nunez or Gakpo could also be deployed on the wing if Klopp decides to play them alongside Colombian winger Diaz.

Liverpool will be counting on the strong performance of their returning stars as they aim to secure a victory against their fierce rivals and maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table.