article_snippet: The two sides are The two sides in the hunt for a Champions League spot, and The two sides come into the game in good form, with Liverpool's last league defeat coming at the hands of Manchester United back in December.
article_snippet: Juan Mata scored the final goal when The two sides last met in December, making it 3-0 to Manchester United .
article_snippet: David de Gea was in fine form for the clash of the two giants, denying Mario Balotelli on several ocassions .
article_snippet: Mario Balotelli has since fallen out of favour at Anfield, and is unlikely to start against Manchester United on Sunday .
highlights_snippet: Manchester United and Liverpool in battle for Champions League spot .
  
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highlights_snippet: : Steven Gerrard fails to make Jamie Carragher's team as Gary Neville picks Angel di Maria .