EPL UPDATE: Man Utd Welcome Liverpool As Chelsea Man City Win

Old Trafford will be set on fire when Liverpool visit Manchester United later today. Manchester United are unbeaten in their last six home games against Liverpool, including five league matches while Liverpool could become just the fourth team to win their opening nine top-flight games, matching the Premier League record set by Chelsea in 2005.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has a groin problem and is not expected to play, while midfielder Paul Pogba is out with an ankle injury.

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Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw face fitness tests, with Jesse Lingard, Phil Jones, Diogo Dalot and Mason Greenwood also doubts.

Liverpool will monitor goalkeeper Alisson, who could return after two months out with a calf problem.

Centre-back Joel Matip has missed the last two games but may be fit to play.

The Reds are also hopeful Mohamed Salah will feature despite the ankle injury he suffered against Leicester.

In yesterday’s matches, goals from Bernard and Sigurdsson scored in each half to give Everton a 2-0 victory over visiting West Ham United while Aston Villa defeated Brighton 2-1.

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Bournemouth and Norwich settled for a goalless draw as Alonso scored Chelsea’s only goal against stubborn Newcastle United.

Leicester City come from behind to defeat Burnley 2-1 while struggling Tottenham and Watford played out a 1-1 draw.

Wolves and Southampton settled for a 1-1 draw as Manchester City defeated Crystal Palace 0-2.