Facing a United side who are struggling for consistency, and with the return home, it could be a good chance for Slot to see if Wirtz can build on that. Liverpool's ceiling will be raised if they can get him going, and if a match like this isn't a spot to build on things, it'll be tough to see what is.

It is one of the biggest days in the Premier League calendar and that is because of the global interest.

The pair were sighted having a friendly chat and a laugh together at the half-time break, when the former offered Dalglish some of his Cadbury ‘s chocolate buttons, which he was enjoying as a mid-gam...