Manchester United v Liverpool team news: Adnan Januzaj, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie named in attacking starting XI by David Moyes

The match kicks off at Old Trafford at 1.30pm

James Orr
Sunday 16 March 2014 10:00 EDT
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Adnan Januzaj starts for Manchester United against Liverpool
Adnan Januzaj starts for Manchester United against Liverpool (GETTY IMAGES)

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David Moyes starts Adnan Januzaj, Juan Mata, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie in an attacking line-up for Manchester United's crucial Premier League contest against Liverpool at Old Trafford today.

The champions are currently 11 points away from a Champions League place.

Elsewhere, Nemanja Vidic comes in for Chris Smalling at centre-back.

Moyes opposite number, Brendan Rodgers, has made one change from last weekend's 3-0 victory at Southampton, bringing in Raheem Sterling in place of Philippe Coutinho.

Manchester United: De Gea, Rafael, Jones, Vidic, Evra; Mata, Fellaini, Carrick, Januzaj; Rooney, Van Persie

Liverpool: Mignolet, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Flanagan, Gerrard, Allen, Henderson, Sterling, Suarez, Sturridge

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