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What a mistake from the goalkeeper!

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Peep! Peep! Peep! Here we go!

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Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

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Subs: Adrian, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Robertson, Clark, Danns, Quansah.

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Sheffield United (5-3-1-1): Grbic; Bogle, Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson; Vini Souza, Arblaster, Hamer; McAtee; Brereton Diaz

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Subs: Foderingham, McBurnie, Norwood, Osborn, Slimane, Larouci, Curtis, Osula, Brooks

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If you are looking to move two points clear at the top of the Premier League table, it always helps to be hosting the very worst team in the division. Arsenal and Manchester City won last night to keep the pressure on Liverpool but, with Sheffield United in town, will not be too concerned about the outcome later.

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The Blades have won three times all season and have thrown away leads in injury-time in their past two outings, so the signs are not good for Chris Wilder and his soon-to-be Championship squad. But surely they can provide one last hurrah for their fans by securing an unlikely victory to make this dismal season somewhat memorable.

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Liverpool had to toil a bit on Sunday to down Brighton but they got there in the end. Anfield was rocking because they know they have a chance of sending Jurgen Klopp on his merry way with a second title in his back pocket, which would be a lovely finish for the German.

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Let’s hope for a cracker!

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Kick-off: 7.30pm BST

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Key occasions

24 minutes: IF GOMEZ SCORES WE ARE ON THE PITCH! The ball comes out for the full-back who takes purpose from 25 yards however he drags his shot simply extensive.

I’m not certain Sheff U have touched the ball for the reason that aim.

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22 minutes: Nunez is surrounding by 4 Sheffield United gamers however nonetheless bulldozes his method by way of them and will get a shot away however it’s fairly meek and Grbic falls on it, earlier than deciding to not whack his clearance in opposition to a Liverpool ahead. That’s progress.

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20 minutes: You’ll not be shocked to listen to that Wilder appears to be like mildly miffed on the sidelines. My lord that was terrible from Grbic. It will probably’t do a lot for morale when your goalkeeper is doing very foolish issues. I believe Liverpool can be 3-0 up at half time and begin making adjustments with Man United in thoughts on Sunday.

Bradley takes purpose from 25 yards however his shot goes effectively extensive.

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Grbic takes a contact after which whacks his clearance straight at Nunez who sees the ball bounce off his studs and into the online from 18 yards. That’s shambolic.

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GOAL! Liverpool 1-0 Sheffield United (Nunez, 17)

What a mistake from the goalkeeper!

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16 minutes: Nunez sprints to achieve a Salah go and flicks a cross again from the byline but it surely defeats defenders and attackers alike. I’m beginning to suppose it’s a case of when Liverpool open the scoring fairly than if.

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14 minutes: The Blades are simply attempting to frustrate Liverpool right here and I’m not 100% assured it can work as an idea for too lengthy.

Souza brings down Gomez in cynical style however will get away with out a being cautioned. I’m not certain the referee can be so liberal with the following problem. The ensuing free-kick is headed out to Salah on the sting of the field however he flashes a shot extensive. He had 12 pictures v Brighton Sunday. He’ll hope he’s extra scientific at the moment.

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12 minutes: Diaz will get an inch or two of area and fizzes in a cross however Holgate is there to clear.

If you happen to like your groups compact, then Sheffield United are a group for you. They presently have eight gamers inside about 10 yards of each other on the sting of the field.

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10 minutes: With out Endo, Mac Allister is tasked with the position of being the deepest defensive midfielder. The Argentinian is more than pleased to drop in into area to gather the ball from the goalkeeper and begin assaults, particularly as a result of he’s being permitted plenty of area.

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8 minutes: There may be one other likelihood for Liverpool as Gomez sends in a cross from deep however it’s a little excessive for Nunez who can solely look a header extensive. Liverpool look to be in charge of proceedings after a gradual begin within the opening two minutes.

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6 minutes: Grbic comes for a cross however flaps the ball straight to Salah who takes purpose however the goalkeeper recovers to tip over.

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4 minutes: Now we have a break in participant after Gravenberch and Souza conflict heads.

Liverpool did concede after 87 seconds on Sunday, so they may must work on being faster out of the blocks.

“If issues go to kind then we’re going to see the irresistible pressure assembly the all-too-unresisting object,” says Charles Antaki. “I’m unsure that that Greek thinker had a lot to say about that, however I suppose if pressed they’d in all probability say 4-0.”

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2 minutes: The ensuing nook is labored in the same method with a flick on the entrance however Breteton Diaz can’t get a closing contact on the again. Is that this going to be pretty much as good because it will get for the Blades?

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1 min: Sheffield United have the kick-off and desperately attempt to pressure themselves up the pitch. It really works and Robinson will get an early likelihood to launch a throw-in into the field. The ball is flicked on on the entrance put up and McAtee is free on the again however his shot is blocked by Kelleher. What a begin that might have been.

Sheffield United’s James McAtee is thru, and will get a shot away. {Photograph}: Peter Byrne/PA
McAtee rues his miss. {Photograph}: Daniel Chesterton/Offside/Getty Photographs
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Kick off

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The groups are on their method!

Liverpool followers cheer their group as they huddle forward of kick-off. {Photograph}: Jon Tremendous/AP
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“That bench!” exclaims Dean Kinsella. “I feel everybody on LFC’s can be included within the Sheffield first XI. The haves and the have-nots of soccer precisely mirroring the society wherein it exists.”

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Alternatively, you possibly can be part of Tim de Lisle for Chelsea v Man United.

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Mark Bowen emails: “I’m certain Holgate will get a heat welcome again to Anfield after he tried to border Firmino a couple of years again.”

Let bygones be bygones.

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Jurgen Klopp is taking all of it in his stride. “I’m proud of our scenario and I don’t suppose you possibly can evaluate these items, plenty of issues have modified since then [Liverpool’s title win in 2019-20].

“If you happen to begin the season you hope for issues like this, however it’s a lengthy journey and we need to make the ultimate step as effectively.”

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We anticipating a pause after 25 minutes at Anfield tonight to permit Muslim gamers to interrupt quick throughout Ramadan.

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I used to be at Anfield on Sunday. It was fairly onerous work for Liverpool as a result of Brighton had been effectively organised however the end result hardly ever seemed unsure.

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Chris Wilder additionally speaks: “Now we have acquired to have a construction and now we have acquired to benefit from the problem forward of us. I’m certain that loads of gamers would like to be within the place that our gamers are in tonight, in entrance of an unimaginable crowd.”

“Now we have managed to nick a few attracts after a tough night in opposition to a prime Arsenal group [they lost 6-0 at home]. Now we have acquired to carry out tonight and convey our A-game to get something, that is the Premier League and if you’re going acquired get the shock end result now we have to be at our A-game. I’ve been a bit of crucial concerning the substitutions now we have needed to make; not tactical ones, however bodily ones – it will be significant that I freshen it up.”

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Captain Jack (Robinson) has a crafty plan and he’s been telling TNT all about it. “It’s going to be a troublesome recreation, now we have acquired to be at our best possible tonight,” Robinson says. “Now we have had a few outcomes recently so it’s an opportunity to take that confidence into tonight.”

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Beginning lineups

Liverpool (4-3-3): Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Subs: Adrian, Jones, Gakpo, Elliott, Tsimikas, Robertson, Clark, Danns, Quansah.

Sheffield United (5-3-1-1): Grbic; Bogle, Holgate, Ahmedhodzic, Trusty, Robinson; Vini Souza, Arblaster, Hamer; McAtee; Brereton Diaz

Subs: Foderingham, McBurnie, Norwood, Osborn, Slimane, Larouci, Curtis, Osula, Brooks

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It’s all about perspective.

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If you’re seeking to transfer two factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk, it all the time helps to be internet hosting the very worst group within the division. Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis received final evening to maintain the stress on Liverpool however, with Sheffield United on the town, won’t be too involved concerning the end result later.

The Blades have received thrice all season and have thrown away leads in injury-time of their previous two outings, so the indicators aren’t good for Chris Wilder and his soon-to-be Championship squad. However absolutely they’ll present one final hurrah for his or her followers by securing an unlikely victory to make this dismal season considerably memorable.

Liverpool needed to toil a bit on Sunday to down Brighton however they acquired there in the long run. Anfield was rocking as a result of they know they’ve an opportunity of sending Jurgen Klopp on his merry method with a second title in his again pocket, which might be a stunning end for the German.

Let’s hope for a cracker!

Kick-off: 7.30pm BST

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