Slaven Bilic is all smiles as he strides out on to the Anfield turf, as in the tunnel Jordan Henderson and Mark Noble line up the sides.

West Ham need a point co exit the relegation zone. Liverpool have played on a Sunday three times this season - and there has been 21 goals in those games.

GOALS?

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Allow me to mark your cards for midweek - we have a full Premier League programme.

Two games on Tuesday, eight (EIGHT) on Wednesday. And a Match of the Day too. A night where the editors really earn their dough #fastturnaround 

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen, speaking to Sky Sports: "We wanted more. It was a big disappointment in terms of result.

"We were less dangerous than the last few games, especially going forward we missed a bit. It depends on small details and in the Premier League because everything is so tight. We tried to get back into it after we went behind but couldn't get the momentum."

Christos Papaloizou: Great game, great win, let's keep it up & go on a run - hoping Mikhi's injury not too bad.

Akaakuu Wakjira:  It has been nervy...not easy to be united fan these days ...expected them to a draw again....3pts unbelievable 

KN: #THFC, external was very impressive. Organised and confident. It was a tough one but glad we got the points #mufc, external

Liverpool's record signing is on the bench today - for West Ham. Andy Carroll is fit again and scored as a sub against Arsenal last week. 

Manchester United

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick: "We needed to get a run going and hopefully that can be the start of it. We haven't hit top gear and we're playing catch up so we're happy with the three points. I think you can understand the late nerves the way results have gone. It wasn't our prettiest performance in recent weeks but we dug in, created chances and overall a good performance.

"It was a test for us. You can look at the table and think there is a long way to catch up, Tottenham are a good team but we showed good character. We have said it for a number weeks that it'll turn, Sometimes you have to just find a win from somewhere. There's still a lot to come from us.

"Henrikh Mkhitaryan is so talented, clever, such a nice lad and I just hope his injury is not too bad."

Bradley Allen
Ex-QPR striker for BBC Radio London

It's disappointment for Spurs. Manchester United showed an attacking threat and deserved the lead before half time. 

They then banked up and got so many players behind the ball. They were desperate not to concede and saw it through.

United are still in the mix and are getting stronger here each week at Old Trafford, they are still capable of getting into the top four.

That win keeps Manchester United within sight of the top four, and Spurs just outside..

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So, as we told you a short time ago, Sadio Mane will start for Liverpool at Anfield this afternoon despite limping off in the second half of the 4-3 defeat at Bournemouth last weekend. Adam Lallana returns to the starting XI while Joel Matip is from an ankle injury. Divock Origi continues up front in the absence of Daniel Sturridge.

Liverpool XI: Karius, Clyne, Matip, Lovren, Milner, Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Origi, Firmino. Subs: Klavan, Moreno, Lucas, Mignolet, Ejaria, Woodburn, Alexander-Arnold.

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West Ham welcome back Aaron Cresswell and Michail Antonio after groin strains as manager Slaven Bilic makes four changes following last weekend's humbling 5-1 loss to Arsenal. Havard Nordtveit comes into defence and Andre Ayew leads the line up front.  

West Ham XI: Randolph, Nordtveit, Reid, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Obiang, Ayew, Lanzini, Payet, Antonio. Subs: Carroll, Adrian, Fletcher, Fernandes, Browne, Quina, Pike. Referee

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Henrikh Mkhitaryan's goal wins it at Old Trafford. 

Well played Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he keeps the ball and eats up the clock...

Marouane Fellaini is on for the last few seconds, replacing Ander Herrera...

Danny Rose drives into the area, Phil Jones steps across to make the tackle - and wins the ball. A few shouts for a penalty but that was great defending. 

Spurs win a corner in the 94th minute and Danny Rose plays it out of the area!

Vieira151: People are going crazy at Rose for the tackle - it wasn't that bad a tackle. Ankle twist was unfortunate from the way both fell  

Liz Tray: Spurs are poor, where's the team that ripped City apart?! Nothing on the bench either. Utd are being made to look good.  

Fissuh Hailu Kelelom: Nervy! C'mon United kill it don't kill us  

Still we play on at Old Trafford then...

It didn't matter though. 

How has he missed that?! Jay Rodriguez has put it over from maybe nine inches out. Brilliant from Nathan Redmond as he wins the ball back on the left, piles into the area and then flashes it across goal.

Yes, it's coming in at pace and yes, he's stretching - but that's a remarkable miss. Almost Serbian fourth division stuff...

Bradley Allen
Ex-QPR striker for BBC Radio London

Every time a Spurs player wins the ball at the back and tries to play forward, what has happened? They have been stopped, they have been fouled.

For some managers it is just about winning, and that is why Jose Mourinho was brought to the club.

How are your nerves Manchester United fans? SIX minutes added on, and Spurs in possession. 

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