Team news for Liverpool encounter

Matthijs de Ligt has admitted that Manchester United are not currently where we need to be, and has identified what he believes will turn our fortunes.

Speaking to external media earlier this week, the Dutchman said: "I think everybody can understand that it's a difficult period, not only for the players, I think also for the fans, for the staff, for everybody involved in the club.

"I think a club of the size of Manchester United shouldn't be in 14th place, I think, at the moment. So yeah, we know that, we know it's tough for us, for everybody, but the only thing that we can do and control is the work we do on the pitch.

"Today we had a good session, we trained really hard, and this way, I…