CDM – Lucas Leiva
Up against a tough Red Devils attack the Brazilian should operate in front of the back four and is sure to have a busy afternoon.
CM – Steven Gerrard
The captain scored a brace in this fixture last term, but may have to operate in a more defensive way this time around.
CM – Jordan Henderson
It’s games like this where Henderson needs to start proving why he should be Gerrard’s successor as skipper.