Erik ten Hag’s Reds are looking for our first points of the season, following disappointing defeats against Brighton and Brentford.
Now comes the standout match of the season for the majority of United fans: historic rivals Liverpool at the Theatre of Dreams.
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In terms of the date, our research indicates this is the earliest league match against the Merseysiders in 50 years, going back to 1972 when we lost a Division One clash at Anfield on 15 August.
With regards to matchdays, it is the earliest since the 2013/14 season when we met in the third round of fixtures on 1 September, when Daniel Sturridge scored the only goal at Anfield.