James Milner sends title warning to Liverpool over Manchester United form

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been cooing over Scott McTominay after he continued his impressive run of form against Liverpool.The Scottish playmaker has become an integral cog of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's title-challenging team alongside Fred in the heart of midfield.Against Liverpool, the United boss' preferred midfield partnership worked in tandem once more to stem the tide of pressure, particularly in the second half.Jurgen Klopp's side are renowned for

straight to your inboxGary Neville now believes Manchester City will win the Premier League this season after initially backing Liverpool to retain their crown.Jurgen Klopp's side dropped to fourth in the league standings after a 0-0 draw with Manchester United on Sunday.However, with only five points separating United in first and Everton in sixth, the title race is wide open.Liverpool are currently enduring their toughest spell of the season after failing to win any of their four league

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer disagreed with Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Manchester United's tactics during their 0-0 draw with Liverpool.The two teams played out a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday with clear-cut chances at a premium.United set up to counter-attack against the champions, while Liverpool had more of the ball but struggled to create any real openings.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's top of the league showdown with Liverpool failed to live up to the hype. Although both United and Liverpool had big chances to clinch a victory at Anfield, neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Jurgen Klopp can be too dissatisfied with a point apiece following a cagey affair.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire revealed Manchester United's players were disappointed by their passing and lack of 'rhythm' in the first half against Liverpool. United were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at Anfield, though were denied late on by two Alisson saves to keep out efforts by Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher says fans' suspicions have been confirmed after Mark Clattenburg claimed he was afraid to give penalties against Manchester United during Sir Alex Ferguson's time in charge at Old Trafford.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp recently accused United of getting more penalties than other Premier League sides in recent times, prompting former referee Clattenburg to label the manager a hypocrite.Yet, in doing so, Clattenburg also admitted that times

United have been excellent away from home this season, winning 11 of their last 12 away league games, but Jurgen Klopp's side haven't lost a league game at home for 46 matches, a record that stretches back to April 2017.Facundo Pellistri, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo will again miss out for United, but Anthony Martial and Victor Lindelof are likely to feature, but could have to settle for a place on the bench due to Edinson Cavani and Eric Bailly's strong recent form.So, what line up will

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp says interest from Manchester United did not come at the right time in his managerial career.The German took over at Liverpool in 2015, leading them to the Champions League and Premier League titles after successfully reversing the fortunes of the Anfield club.On Sunday, he takes charge against fierce rivals United in what could be a potentially huge game in this season's Premier League title race.Yet all could have been so different had

straight to your inbox every day for freeAnfield has become a fortress since Jurgen Klopp took charge of Liverpool with Manchester United only tasting victory at Anfield once since the German replaced Brendan Rodgers.United have struggled away to their North West rivals but the same can be said for Klopp at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp admits his Liverpool side are struggling for form ahead of facing Manchester United on Sunday.United face their fierce rivals on Sunday sitting three points ahead of them in the Premier League table after Tuesday night's win over Burnley.Liverpool have not been at their best recently with disappointing draws against West Brom and Newcastle and a defeat to Southampton.Klopp is well-aware of his side's lack of form going into the game but he

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit out at Manchester United's penalty record in recent years but new analysis has added a fresh spin to the debate.The German boss stated that United had more penalties in two years in his Liverpool side have received during his five years on Merseyside.However, new analysis has shown that Liverpool would have lost more points than United if goals from penalties were wiped away.Give Me Sport have looked back at all the

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool midfielder Naby Keita has been ruled out of this weekend's Premier League game against Manchester United, but Joel Matip could return.Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp provided an injury update at his pre-match press conference on Friday. "Naby is not ready for involvement," said Klopp.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, January 13.Liverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool have been handed a fresh Covid-19 concern after Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed his striker Danny Ings may have been contagious when playing against Jurgen Klopp's side earlier this month.The Saints forward, who used to play for Liverpool, will miss his side's game against Leicester City this weekend after testing positive for the virus.His last game was against his former side, scoring the winner in a 1-0 victory at St Mary's on

straight to your inbox every day for free Mark Clattenburg says it is 'hypocritical' of Jurgen Klopp to question Manchester United's recent penalty record.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool could be without both Joel Matip and Naby Keita for the huge game against Manchester United on Sunday. With the Reds going top of the Premier League on Tuesday with their 1-0 win over Burnley, they know a victory over Liverpool on Sunday will put them six points clear of the champions at the season's midway point.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's win over Burnley was tainted by late injuries to Anthony Martial and Nemanja Matic.United travel to Anfield for a vital top-of-the-table encounter against Jurgen Klopp's side on Sunday, looking to stretch their three-point gap at the Premier League's summit. That lead was clinched by a 1-0 victory at Burnley on Tuesday night, secured by Paul Pogba's volleyed second-half strike.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba has told Manchester United's players they cannot afford to rest on their laurels after going top of the Premier League.Pogba's volleyed effort was enough for United to beat Burnley 1-0 and put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side three points clear at the league's summit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool will focus on plenty of 11 vs 11 training to counteract the nine-day gap in between facing Aston Villa and Manchester United.Liverpool booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Villa Park on Friday, beating a team filled with Aston Villa youngsters following a Covid outbreak in the first-team squad.