The talisman is back in the Reds' starting XI against Sir Alex Ferguson's top-of-the-table side meaning £35 million striker Andy Carroll is dropped to the substitutes' bench
Big team news from Anfield ahead of Liverpool's clash with Manchester United is that Steven Gerrard will start as he continues his recovering from a groin injury, while Wayne Rooney must settle for a place on the bench.
Gerrard came on as a substitute in the Merseyside derby before the international break and is now fit to start, meaning that Andy Carroll has been dropped to the bench despite scoring his first Premier League goal of the season against Everton.
The midfielder will be making his first start for Liverpool in 7 months as they look to build on their three consecutive victories over Manchester United at Anfield.
The Red Devils have made six changes from their last win against Norwich before the international break, with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez dropping to the bench.
England striker Rooney will have to be content with a place on the bench after recent well-publicised issues on and off the pitch, meaning Welbeck starts up front on his own.
Phil Jones has been selected ahead of Michael Carrick in the holding midfield position as Ferguson looks to keep the returning Gerrard quiet.
Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez.
Subs: Doni, Bellamy, Carroll, Henderson, Spearing, Robinson, Agger.
Manchester United: De Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Park, Jones, Fletcher, Young; Giggs; Welbeck
Subs: Lindegaard, Rooney, Nani, Anderson, Hernandez, Carrick, Valencia
Gerrard came on as a substitute in the Merseyside derby before the international break and is now fit to start, meaning that Andy Carroll has been dropped to the bench despite scoring his first Premier League goal of the season against Everton.
The midfielder will be making his first start for Liverpool in 7 months as they look to build on their three consecutive victories over Manchester United at Anfield.
The Red Devils have made six changes from their last win against Norwich before the international break, with Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez dropping to the bench.
England striker Rooney will have to be content with a place on the bench after recent well-publicised issues on and off the pitch, meaning Welbeck starts up front on his own.
Phil Jones has been selected ahead of Michael Carrick in the holding midfield position as Ferguson looks to keep the returning Gerrard quiet.
Liverpool: Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Skrtel, Lucas, Adam, Gerrard, Downing, Kuyt, Suarez.
Subs: Doni, Bellamy, Carroll, Henderson, Spearing, Robinson, Agger.
Manchester United: De Gea; Smalling, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Park, Jones, Fletcher, Young; Giggs; Welbeck
Subs: Lindegaard, Rooney, Nani, Anderson, Hernandez, Carrick, Valencia
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