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Full-time: That's it United have claimed all three points. Tevez's goal just before half-time has settled this game.

90 3 mins: Gerrard's free-kick floats over the bar. Could that be Liverpool's last chance.

90 2 mins: SUB - O'Shea is on for United in place of Anderson.

90 1 mins: Liverpool have a dangerous free-kick after Vidic fouls Crouch.

90 mins: Three minutes of injury time will be played.

90 mins: Crouch slashes a shot wide of Van der Sar's goal.

89 mins: Time is running out for Liverpool.

87 mins: Reina saves Giggs' drive, but the whistle had already gone for a foul by Ronaldo.

85 mins: Gerrard's left-footed effort is way off target.

85 mins: Babel is looking lively for The Reds, although time is running out to find a leveller.

83 mins: SUB - Carrick replaces goalscorer Tevez for United.

82 mins: Carrick is set to come on for the visitors.

82 mins: Liverpool are getting plenty of numbers forward, but their lack of movement is making it easy for United to defend.

80 mins: SUB - Riise is replaced by Aurelio for Liverpool.

78 mins: Great chance for United! Ronaldo's crosses to the back post to Rooney who somehow sends his shot wide. That would have sealed it.

78 mins: Some good defending from Gerrard denies Rooney.

76 mins: Babel's low drive is just wide of Van der Sar's far post.

73 mins: SUB - Crouch is on in place of Kuyt.

72 mins: Hargreaves' long-range effort is deflected out for a corner.

71 mins: Crouch looks like coming on shortly for the home side.

69 mins: Kuyt's tame shot is easy for Van der Sar.

67 mins: Gerrard's left-wing cross is collected by Van der Sar.

65 mins: SUB - Babel replaces Kewell for Liverpool.

64 mins: Babel looks set to come on for Liverpool.

63 mins: BOOKING - Mascherano is booked for dissent after throwing the ball down after Riise tripped up Ronaldo.

61 mins: Riise's effort is disappointing and strikes the wall.

60 mins: Free-kick for Liverpool in a dangerous position after Hargreaves handles Gerrard's ball.

57 mins: Kuyt's cross is disappointing and sails out of play. Crouch is warming up on the sidelines.

55 mins: Gerrard has time and space in the box, although his shot is a little wild and well off target.

54 mins: Benayoun's near post header is well over the bar.

50 mins: Brown's scuffed volley is easy for Reina.

46 mins: Gerrard's shot is straight at Van der Sar.

46 mins: Torres gets into a good position, but loses possession at the crucial moment.

Second half: Liverpool get the second half underway!

Half-time: The half-time whistle goes with United leading courtesy of Tevez's close-range strike.

43 mins: Rooney strikes Giggs' corner goal wards with Tevez flicking the ball into the roof of the net from close range.

GOAL for United! Tevez has scored his first away goal in the Premier League for The Red Devils.

42 mins: United are started to string a few passes together, although they are still quiet in the final third.

37 mins: Torres' flick across goal is just too strong for Benayoun and Mascherano at the far post.

36 mins: BOOKING - Brown is booked for bringing down Kewell, who was running at United's goal.

35 mins: Gerrard catches Anderson late, but escapes a second booking.

34 mins: Riise's right-footed effort is high, wide and handsome.

33 mins: BOOKINGS - Gerrard and Anderson are both booked by Halsey.

32 mins: United survive a scare at the back after Van der Sar and Ferdinand get in each others way.

30 mins: A fine tackle from Gerrard halts Anderson's bursting run.

28 mins: Evra is slow to get up after clattering into the advertising boards.

28 mins: Great chance for Liverpool! Kewell's shot is cleared off the line by Anderson before Torres somehow sends his close-range header wide.

25 mins: Tempers are starting to flare after Hargreaves is caught by Kewell, Hargreaves then went a little high on Riise.

24 mins: The tackles are flying in at the moment from both sides.

20 mins: Torres goes down in the penalty area, but Halsey rightly gives nothing.

19 mins: Halsey is quick to jump in after Mascherano and Evra square up.

17 mins: Ronaldo's free-kick is poor and easily hooked clear by Liverpool.

15 mins: BOOKING - Evra is booked for hauling down Benayoun. Looks slightly harsh on the Frenchman.

14 mins: Good defending from Liverpool after Evra burst into the penalty area for United.

12 mins: Torres' low drive rolls wide of Van der Sar's left-hand post.

10 mins: The game is being played at 100mph at the moment.

8 mins: Hyypia's long-range drive is well-struck but well over Van der Sar's crossbar.

7 mins: Liverpool win a free-kick after Brown hauls down Kewell.

6 mins: A loose pass from Giggs halts a promising United attack.

4 mins: Ferdinand slashes a pass out of play after being closed down by Kewell and Torres.

3 mins: Hyypia fires over after Torres' over-head kick kept the ball in the penalty area. Bright start by the home side.

2 mins: Torres skips by Vidic forcing a foul from the Serbian defender.

1 min: Torres is offside early on. It's been a frantic opening minute.

Kick-off: Man Utd have got the Anfield contest underway!

Out: The teams have emerged from the tunnel.

Nearing kick-off: With just ten minutes to kick-off can Liverpool end their dismal home form against The Red Devils or will Sir Alex's side triumph on Merseyside once more?

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has opted for the starting XI that cruised past Marseille in midweek, while Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson has recalled Hargreaves in place of Carrick.

Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Hyypia, Carragher, Riise, Benayoun, Gerrard, Mascherano, Kewell, Torres, Kuyt. Subs: Itandje, Aurelio, Crouch, Babel, Lucas.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, Brown, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Ronaldo, Hargreaves, Anderson, Giggs, Rooney, Tevez. Subs: Kuszczak, Saha, Carrick, O'Shea, Fletcher.

Referee: Mark Halsey (Lancashire)