Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield.

The champions have lost just one of their past 14 Premier League meetings against United but have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions, with Arsenal now top of the pile.

Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou survived the international break but remains under intense pressure after failing to record a win in his first seven matches.

AFP Sport looks at three key talking points ahead of the weekend action:

Liverpool bank on Anfield factor against Man Utd

When Liverpool started this season with five straight Premier League wins, it appeared they were on track for a record 21st English top-fli

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