David de Gea has signed a new four-year deal and Louis van Gaal has admitted Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick (bravely) informed him the dressing room is “flat”. The latest seismic week at Manchester United ends with the visit of Liverpool. These firmest of enemies each have seven points and would love to end Saturday’s late game with three more and bragging rights for their supporters. Last season, Van Gaal’s team gave Liverpool a 3-0 schooling in the corresponding fixture. This time it may be closer. Jamie Jackson

Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm

Venue Old Trafford

Last season Man Utd 3 Liverpool 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Oliver

This season G4, Y20, R3, 5.75 cards per game

Odds H 19-20 A 15-4 D 11-4

Manchester Utd

Subs from Romero, Johnstone, Lingard, McNair, Rojo, Carrick, Young, Fellaini, Martial

Doubtful None

Injured Jones (leg, 19 Sep)

Suspended None

Form WWDL

Discipline Y8 R0

Leading scorer Mata 1

Liverpool

Subs from Sturridge, Bogdan, Henderson, Lallana, Ibe, Touré, Sakho, Moreno, Teixeira, Origi, Rossiter

Doubtful Henderson (foot), Lallana (thigh), Sturridge (thigh),

Injured Allen (hamstring, 19 Sep) Flanagan (knee, Dec)

Suspended Coutinho (one match)

Form WWDL

Discipline Y13 R1

Leading scorers Benteke, Coutinho 1