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

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.

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.