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

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

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