Manchester United will make a trip to Anfield on Sunday to face a Liverpool side looking to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table

Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday with these bitter rivals in very different situations. MORE — Latest Premier League table. Arne Slot’s Liverpool are top

Before Liverpool host Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, here are five classic encounters from bygone times at the famous Stanley Park ground that should whet the appetite.

Both teams come in on completely different trajectories. Newcastle United have found the form that got them back to the Champions League two seasons ago under Eddie Howe. Winners of their last four in all competitions, the Magpies have scored at least three goals in each game moving up to fifth in the table.

Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are "starving for leaders" during a turbulent period ahead of a daunting trip to runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday.United have lost four consecutive games to tumble to 14th in the Premier League and are out of the League Cup.

While one is in contention for four trophies, the other is talking about top-flight survival - how did they take such divergent paths? Liverpool versus Manchester United used to be English football's fiercest rivalry.