Manchester United aim to bounce back from only their second Barclays Premier League defeat of the season as they visit a Liverpool side who have taken 11 points from a possible 15 at Anfield.
Liverpool team news
Liverpool's club-record signing Andy Carroll could be set for his debut against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.
The 22-year-old, who completed a £35m move from Newcastle on deadline day, has been edging nearer to full fitness from a thigh injury which has sidelined him since late December and is finally close to inclusion in the squad.
Defenders Daniel Agger and Fabio Aurelio (both thigh) are set to return after missing last weekend's defeat at West Ham, while midfielder Raul Meireles is expected to be fit after coming off at Upton Park with a minor knee problem.
Full-back Martin Kelly has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring tear so manager Kenny Dalglish is likely to switch Glen Johnson back to the right side of defence.
Man Utd team news
Wes Brown is set to make only his third Barclays Premier League start of the season for Manchester United.
With skipper Nemanja Vidic suspended and Rio Ferdinand still to recover from a calf injury, Brown looks poised to partner Chris Smalling in central defence for the leaders.
Otherwise, Sir Alex Ferguson looks set to rely on the players who performed well in the first-half at Chelsea only to suffer their second defeat of the season thanks to two second-half strikes.
squads
Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Skrtel, Aurelio, Lucas, Gerrard, Kuyt, Meireles, Rodriguez, Suarez, Gulacsi, Wilson, Poulsen, Cole, Carroll, Ngog, Spearing.
Manchester United: Van der Sar, Kuszczak, Lindegaard, O'Shea, Rafael, Smalling, Brown, Evra, Fabio, Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Scholes, Gibson, Giggs, Obertan, Bebe, Berbatov, Hernandez, Rooney.
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