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As Liverpool and Man United go head-to-head, Mail Sport archives relive the legendary battles of Fergie, Paisley and Cantona the King!

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  • Liverpool will host Man United at Anfield on Sunday in the classic fixture 
  • Mail Sport looks through the archives ahead of the meeting of the two rivals 
  • Manchester United fans must be DREADING Anfield trip - It's All Kicking Off 

By Michael Pavitt For Mailonline

Published: 10:31 GMT, 16 December 2023 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 16 December 2023

Liverpool will host Manchester United on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp's side aim to continue their push for the Premier League title.

A crowd of 57,000 are expected at Anfield to watch the latest installment of the rivalry, as Man United hope to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.

Ahead of the match Mail Sport takes a look through its archives at some of the classic clashes between the two great rivals of English football.


Bob Paisley, left, and Sir Matt Busby, right, sitting together at dinner in 1983, with the two managers having left a major imprint on their clubs after legendary spells

Sir Alex Ferguson (left) came up against Paisley in the European Cup when he was the manager of Aberdeen, before becoming Manchester United boss 

Ferguson, seen on the bench in 1992, urged a last ditch effort from his players at Anfield

Ronnie Whelan (left), Graham Souness (centre) and Kenny Dalglish celebrate Liverpool's winning goal in the 1983 Milk Cup at Wembley

Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Ronnie Whelan, Graeme Souness and Ian Rush parade the Milk Cup after their 2-1 win over Manchester United

Dalglish celebrates the winning penalty with Rush, Roy Evans and Ronnie Moran during a 1-0 win over Man United at Anfield in 1988

Eric Cantona shows his joy after scoring in his first game back after a nine-month ban for kicking a fan

Cantona celebrates with David Beckham after his winner in the 1996 FA Cup final

Jimmy Greenhoff scores for Man United in the 1979 FA Cup semi-final at Goodison Park

Jan Molby scores a stunning goal to equalise against Man United in 1985 in a match Liverpool go on to win 2-1

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