Kenny Dalglish has named his first side since returning as manager, while Sir Alex Ferguson has named a strong side to face Liverpool at Old Trafford.
Manchester united team:
Kuszczak; Rafael, Ferdinand, J.Evans, Evra; Nani, Carrick, Fletcher, Giggs; Berbatov Chicharito.
Subs: Lindegaard, Owen, Anderson, Smalling, Fabio, Obertan, Gibson.
Liverpool team
Reina, Aurelio, Kelly, Agger, Skrtel, Meireles, Lucas, Maxi, Kuyt, Gerrard, Torres.
Subs: Gulacsi, Kyrgiakos, Wilson, Shelvey, Poulsen, Ngog, Babel.
