It's a beautiful day on Merseyside and a packed house is anticipated at Anfield. Even though they're six points behind United, the Liverpool fans will fancy their chances as United have lost their last three games at AnfieldPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe famous Scouse wit is evident outside the ground Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverInside the ground the United fans go for some good old-fashioned tauntingPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverBut the Liverpool fans don't let it get to them and they are in fine voicePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIt's the first anniversary since the Fenway Sports Group took over at Liverpool and Tom Werner is representing them at Anfield. Liverpool's chief executive Ian Ayre is keeping him company in the directors box. Wonder if they spoke about TV rights?Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAlso at the game is Liverpool minority shareholder and NBA star Lebron James. He also visited St Margarets High School where he donated $10,000 to the Liverpool Foundation Trust Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverWayne Rooney is only named on the bench by Sir Alex FergusonPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverDanny Wellbeck comes out the winner in the three-way high kicking contest with Charlie Adam and Lucas LeivaPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAshley Young also gets the better of Lucas as he fires a shot in towards the Liverpool goalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverRio Ferdinand and Martin Skrtel battle it out in the early afternoon sunPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverAndy Carroll tries to escape a drenching whilst warming up at half time Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverLuis Suárez and Jonny Evans contest a high ballPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverJust past the hour mark Charlie Adam goes on a jinky run down the right. Just outside the D, Rio Ferdinand sticks out a leg and catches the Liverpool midfielder's little toe. The returning Steven Gerrard steps up to take the resulting free-kick ...Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverRyan Giggs moves away from Welbeck...Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverThe resulting space is enough to let the ball squeeze through the wall and fly into the unguarded side of David de Gea's goalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverGerrard thanks Adam for letting him take the free-kick that gives Liverpool the leadPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverIf Giggs had linked arms like this in the United wall then his side wouldn't be behind Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverWayne Rooney must have calmed down about his ban as Sir Alex sends him on in the 69th minute. Soon he's spraying the ball about and thankfully not kicking people Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHe also challenges Gerrard for a headerPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverWith nine minutes to go, the visitors are level. A United corner is fired in from their left towards the near post where Welbeck flicks the ball on. Javier Hernández then nips into space outside the six yard box and smacks a header into the netPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the ObserverHe's quite chuffed about itPhotograph: Tom JenkinsBoth teams forge ahead for a winner with Liverpool forcing a good save out of De Gea and wasting a couple of chances by firing the ball into the Kop. The final whistle goes and honours are sharedPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for the Observer
