5 key battles to look out for during Manchester United vs Liverpool

#3 Paul Pogba vs Emre Can

This battle will decide who dominates the proceedings in midfield

Pogba is still arguably United's best player, but he has not been able to demonstrate that consistently. To be fair, injuries have restricted his game time, but he still has failed to impress. This game could be the perfect platform for him to shine.

On his day, the Frenchman can dominate a game individually - spraying long balls, making marauding runs and running the team from the midfield. But he will come up against a man in great form in the form of Emre Can. Can has been a consistent performer for Liverpool in recent months, doing the dirty work from midfield and initiating attacks for the deadly trio ahead of him to finish off.

Can and Pogba like to get forward but they will have defensive duties as well. As both teams will line up in a 4-3-3 formation, they will be directly matched up with each other. Expect these encounters to be feisty, as neither has the tendency to shy away from a challenge.

This contest will decide who takes control of the possession and subsequently the game. It is certain to be a cracking one.