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Isn't that a line from 1984?
Summary
Depay brings down Clyne for penalty
Firmino from six yards for second
De Gea makes series of superb saves
Return leg at Old Trafford on 17 March
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The Kop turning up the volumepublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at AnfieldThe Kop is festooned with flags this evening, including one proclaiming "Unity Is Strength." And the volume is really being turned up now.
Manchester United's supporters are, as usual, in one corner of the Anfield Road stand and the sight and sound of broadcasters from around the world in attendance tonight simply confirms this game's status as more than your average Europa League last 16 tie.
An omen?published at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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The last all-English Uefa Cup/Europa League game was Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur in the 1972-73 semi-finals. The Reds prevailed on away goals thanks to a Steve Heighway strike at White Hart Lane.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, This picture of Heighway is from 1971, not 1973. Good though isn't it?
Liverpool went on to win the trophy by beating Borussia Monchengladbach 3-2 on aggregate.
An omen?
get involved Get Involvedpublished at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Ankur Goel: Klopp v Dortmund in the final. Dream final.
Get involvedpublished at 19:40 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Liverpool have been far superior than United in Europe over the years. This is a must win two-legged affair for Liverpool in order to continue that European superiority, and then go and win it to gain CL place just to rub it in a little more!!
Martyn, forever LFC
What is it with our Premier League teams, awash with TV money and none seem capable of seriously competing on more than one front. It's embarrassing.
Tony, Leeds
At least one Premier League side is guaranteed to go through eh?
Champions League next year?published at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Liverpool are six points outside of the top four with 10 games to go.
Manchester United are three points away with nine matches remaining.
The winners of the Europa League will earn a place in next season's Champions League.
Will tonight's two sides be in the big cup next year?
And if so, will they need to win the Europa League to get there?
Get involvedpublished at 19:35 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Fellaini starts. That'll be a Dortmund vs Liverpool final then. Klopp old vs Klopp new. LvG has to go.
Narek in London
Beating Man Utd in any competition always brings a smile to my face!
Ian - Great Malvern.
Supported United all 25 years of my life. Heading up to Old Trafford next week for the second leg from London, on my own. Already have butterflies. Mean nothing? Not a chance.
Jack, London
Take our quizpublished at 19:31 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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What will happen when English football's two most successful sides meet for the first time in European competition?
We'll find out tonight as Liverpool host Manchester United in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.
But in the build-up to the game, test your knowledge of the great rivalry by taking our quiz about matches between the teams.
Tottenham in further troublepublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
Dortmund 3-0 Tottenham
Time to #concentrateontheleague
Tottenham in troublepublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
Dortmund 2-0 Tottenham
In tonight's other game, Spurs are in a spot of strife against an excellent, energetic Dortmund side. I wonder if Jurgen Klopp is watching?
Goals from Patrick Aubameyang and Marco Reus have put the Germans in control with just over 20 minutes to go.
Anfield ready to rockpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at AnfieldAC/DC's anthem "Highway To Hell" is blasting out at Anfield and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will want his side to produce the "heavy metal football" he loved so much at Borussia Dortmund.
The Europa League may not necessarily have pride of place on either Liverpool or Manchester United's honours list - but it has huge significance this season with a Champions League place as the prize.
The stadium is filling up and expect it to be at boiling point at kick-off time for the the first European meeting between these two bitter rivals.
Get involvedpublished at 19:23 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Your reaction to the team news singled out one man in particular...
Image source, Getty ImagesA. Gabriel: Fellaini starting for @ManUtd, external ? Oh no!!!!
Kelvin: I cringed !!! Fellaini !!! Europa honour gone !!!
Am Bient: Fellaini back in the side..sideways again tonight..depressing
Do we really care?published at 19:19 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Image source, PAIt's a cheap, lazy, easy dig to suggest that this game does not mean as much as other clashes between these two sides purely because the Europa League is an inferior competition.
But it doesn't though. Does it?
Image source, Getty ImagesOr am I just winding you up?
Liverpool fans: Would a two-legged win over United mean the world to you?
Manchester United fans: Would a win at Anfield tonight rank right up there when it comes to beating Liverpool?
Image source, PAOr does the carrot of a place in the Champions League mean that, actually, this one is massive.
Let us know.
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Image source, Getty ImagesSee, they are all friends reallypublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Who will win?published at 19:13 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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Image source, ReutersA simple vote to warm you up on this chilly evening.
Who will progress - Liverpool or Manchester United?
Vote now at the top of the page or on the vote tab on your mobile.
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All eyes on uspublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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This scarf needs a health warningpublished at 19:08 Greenwich Mean Time 10 March 2016
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We're treading on old ground here but COME ON!
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BreakingLiverpool v Man Utd (20:05 GMT)
Liverpool make three changes from the team which won at Crystal Palace on the weekend. In come Nathaniel Clyne, Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge.
LFC XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Sakho, Moreno, Can, Henderson, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino, Sturridge
Manchester United have Juan Mata as skipper as they make four changes. In come Guillermo Varela, Morgan Schneiderlin, Marouane Fellaini and Memphis Depay.
Bastian Schweinsteiger is back on the bench.
MUFC XI: De Gea, Varela, Smalling, Blind, Rojo, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Memphis, Mata, Martial, Rashford.
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These two colossi of English, of European, of world football may have met 166 times in the league but never before have they crossed swords in European competition.
If nothing else the 32-mile trip from Old Trafford to Anfield should ensure that we have no stories complaining about how tired the players are after a midweek trip.
Krasnodar or Kazan it is not.
A 'famous' Anfield night on the cards?
Image source, PAWho needs enemies...?published at 19:00
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Image source, PAImage caption, 'When you walk...'
"I don't believe in enemies in football, I believe in real opponents."
"It was another time. You live in the past."
Image source, PAImage caption, '...through a storm...'
"It's really, really big. I hope it's not the biggest [match] in my Liverpool career but it's very important."
"You are talking about Manchester United and Liverpool, and we are happy to play in the Europa League."
Image source, PAImage caption, '...hold your head up high...'
"I have absolutely no problem with Louis van Gaal but the last thing I want is for him to win. Games like this are the mother of all football games."
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, '...and don't be afraid...'
Liverpool v Manchester United. In Europe.
Yes, it may be Thursday night, yes it may be the Europa League, yes the two giants of English football may be in a relative lull.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, '...of the foul!'
But don't try and tell anyone that this game does not matter.
It's arguably the biggest fixture around. Ready for the Europa League to get interesting?