As Liverpool and Man United go head-to-head, Mail Sport archives relive the legendary battles of Fergie, Paisley and Cantona the King!

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  • Mail Sport goes through the archives ahead of the two rivals' meeting
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Liverpool will host Manchester United on Sunday as Jurgen Klopp's side look to continue their quest for the Premier League title.

A crowd of 57,000 is expected at Anfield to watch the latest installment of the rivalry as Man United hope to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.

Ahead of the match, Mail Sport looks through its archives for some of the classic clashes between English football's two great rivals.

Bob Paisley, left, and Sir Matt Busby, right, sat together at a dinner in 1983, with the two managers having left a big impression on their clubs after legendary spells

Sir Alex Ferguson (left) took on Paisley in the European Cup when he was manager of Aberdeen before becoming Manchester United boss

Ferguson, seen on the bench in 1992, urged a last-ditch effort from his players at Anfield

Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Ronnie Whelan, Graeme Souness and Ian Rush celebrate a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the Milk Cup final at Wembley in 1983

Dalglish celebrating the winning penalty with Rush, Roy Evans and Ronnie Moran during a 1-0 win over Man United at Anfield in 1988

Eric Cantona shows his joy after scoring in his first match after a nine-month ban for kicking a fan

Cantona celebrates with David Beckham after his winner in the 1996 FA Cup final

Jimmy Greenhoff scores for Man United in the 1979 FA Cup semi-final at Goodison Park

Jan Molby scores a stunning goal to equalize against Man United in 1985 in a match that Liverpool won 2–1



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