Liverpool have not been at their best this season, but some players have shone more than others.

The Reds will return to Anfield for the first time since their League Cup victory over Southampton to face Manchester United in a bid to turn their run of three defeats in a row around.

What Liverpool fans will be worried about heading into this game is the performances of the team across the season, with individual errors leading to goals and defensive fragility plaguing this side.

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Arne Slot will be happy that the majority of his team are fit, including stars like Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike, who have been instrumental in some of the Reds’ better performances.

However, one slight worry in defence is Alisson Becker’s absence from the game following his hamstring injury before the international break against Galatasaray in their 1-0 Champions League defeat.

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The Brazilian has been a calm head at the back ever since he joined the club in 2018 and has become one of the most integral players in the club’s success alongside Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.

Sadly, another injury has meant that he...