Liverpool vs Manchester United preview: Jose Mourinho to 'fight for victory' at Anfield
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Jose Mourinho says he plans to attack when his injury-hit Manchester United side travel to Liverpool on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.United have nine players either doubtful or ruled out as they look to close a 16-point gap on their rivals.However, United have not lost in their last eight league meetings with Liverpool and Mourinho plans to "fight for victory"."I'm going to try (to win)," he said. "We know that we are going to play against the leader, against a team on a high. But we have our qualities, we have our potential, and even with the problems we have and the doubts in terms of team choice, of tactics, approach, philosophy."We have doubts about everything because we don't know who's available, but we are going to arrive on Sunday and with the players we have available, we are going to have a team capable of going there and fight for the victory."United have won just one of their last four matches in all competitions and were beaten 2-1 at Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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"This week we reached a big target in the Champions League, we had one day to feel the relief of that. Since yesterday (Thursday) we are back on track. I'm really looking forward to it. Big one."
Team news
Liverpool will be forced into a defensive reshuffle with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip and Joe Gomez all out injured.
James Milner could replace Alexander-Arnold at right back, while Nathaniel Clyne may return to the squad having not played since September.
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Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool's game against Manchester United on Sunday will be important
Meanwhile, Mourinho is hopeful some of his injured players will be available.Marcos Rojo joined the ranks of sidelined defenders during Wednesday's loss to Valencia and looks certain to miss out along with Victor Lindelof and Alexis Sanchez. Chris Smalling, Diogo Dalot, Anthony Martial, Matteo Darmian, Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay are all also doubts.Jose Mourinho used an unusual metaphor to explain the process of building a team - and it's not the first time he's done so...
David de Gea and Nemanja Matic, who were both rested for the trip to Spain, will return, while Mourinho must decide whether to again leave out midfielder Paul Pogba, who failed to impress at Mestalla.
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