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Manchester United vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction from fixture today

Follow all the latest updates from Old Trafford as rivals clash in a huge game

Michael Jones
Sunday 24 October 2021 13:36 EDT
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Liverpool manager defends Man United player ahead of big EPL clash

Mohamed Salah hit a hat-trick as Liverpool humiliated Manchester United, romping to a stunning 5-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.

Naby Keita got the visitors off to the ideal start in the fifth minute and then a dreadful mix-up between Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire led to Diogo Jota turning in a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold to make it 2-0 after 13 minutes.

United were in disarray at the back and Salah made it 3-0 - scoring for the tenth straight game in all competitions - converting a low ball from Naby Keita and then added the fourth after being set up by Jota.

It was the first time United had been 4-0 behind at the interval in the Premier League era and they were loudly booed off the field.

It took just five minutes after the break for Salah to complete his hat-trick with a trademark clinical finish after a superb through ball from Jordan Henderson.

United’s day got worse as they had a Cristiano Ronaldo goal over-ruled for offside by VAR and then halftime substitute Paul Pogba was sent off for a two-footed tackle on Keita, 15 minutes after coming on.

West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham

87 mins: Michail Antonio takes the ball to the corner and is tries to hold it up under pressure from Gil and Skipp. The ball comes out loose and Lanzini knocks it out for a throw in deep in Tottenham’s half.

Steven Bergwijn and Craig Dawson are ready to come on for Tottenham and West Ham respectively.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:47

West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham

84 mins: Substitutions for both teams as Tottenham bring on Giovani Lo Celso and Bryan Gil who replace Tanguy Ndombele and Sergio Reguilon.

Said Benrahma is replaced with Manuel Lanzini for West Ham.

Son swings a corner into the box for Tottenham but Fornals clears the danger.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:42

West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham

81 mins: Soucek is there again to block Moura’s pass into the box, from central this time. Cresswell sends the ball up to Fornals who receives some support from Antonio as Skipp comes across to tackle him. Antonio keeps the ball in play and slides it into the box for Benrahma. He shoots but Lloris charges down the shot close to the near post.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:40

West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham

78 mins: West Ham have dropped deeper since they scored. Not enough that they can’t get out but they’ve definitely flicked on the switch to defend this lead.

A cross into the box from the left is cleared by Soucek. Tottenham are getting all of the ball now.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:37

West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham

75 mins: Tottenham look to respond with Ndombele sliding a pass into the box towards Kane only for Zouma to lunge in front of the forward and clear the ball.

That goal could be vital for West Ham. Can Tottenham find an equaliser? 15 minutes to play.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:35

Manchester United vs Liverpool line-ups

MUFC XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Fred, McTominay, Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford, Ronaldo.

LFC XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Henderson, Milner, Salah, Firmino, Jota.

Alex Pattle24 October 2021 15:32

GOAL! West Ham 1 - 0 Tottenham (Antonio, 72’)⚽️

72 mins: There’s the breakthrough! Aaron Cresswell takes the corner and sends an outswinging cross into the six-yard box. Michail Antonio is being marked by Harry Kane but squeezes in front of him just as the ball drops into the box. Antonio sticks out his right leg and guides the ball away from Hugo Lloris picking out the near bottom corner. West Ham have the lead!

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:30

West Ham 0 - 0 Tottenham

71 mins: Chance! Reguilon intercepts a pass from Fornals and tries to be too clever with his clearance. He wants to knock it around the midfielder and run the ball clear but instead Fornals wins the ball back. He takes it into the box and shoots, a deflection loops the ball into the air and Lloris tips it over the bar for a West Ham corner.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:30

West Ham 0 - 0 Tottenham

69 mins: Harry Kane tries bully his way through three defenders but loses the ball in the West Ham box. Fabianski throws it out ot Johnson who sends a long ball up the pitch for Antonio. The striker chases after the bouncing ball but Lloris gets to it first and jumps high to kick the ball clear. He collides into Antonio with the follow through and takes the wind out of the big forward.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:28

West Ham 0 - 0 Tottenham

66 mins: Tottenham win free kick just inside the West Ham final third. Son knocks it to Moura who plays it back to Hojbjerg. Hojbjerg passes the ball out to Reguilon to swhip a cross in from the opposite wing but Romero is unable to control the dropping ball and the Hammers work it clear.

Michael Jones24 October 2021 15:25

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