Martin Kelly does not expect to play again this year after twisting his knee against Manchester United on Sunday

Liverpool's Martin Kelly does not expect to play again this year after twisting his knee against Manchester United on Sunday, while there are also worries about Daniel Agger and Fabio Borini, who were also forced off.

Martin Kelly has emerged as a first-team regular for Liverpool this season

Scans on Monday revealed that Kelly, 22, has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament rupture of his right knee and he will now require anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

The England international had to leave the field late in the contest, which was won 2-1 by United. His absence contributed to Liverpool finishing the game with nine men after Jonjo Shelvey's earlier red card.

Steven Gerrard has urged Liverpool to follow the Everton blueprint

Steven Gerrard has urged Liverpool to follow the Everton blueprint to beat Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.

Marouane Fellaini heads home the winner for Everton against Man Utd

United's last visit to Merseyside, on August 20, ended in a 1-0 defeat at Goodison Park. And Sir Alex Ferguson's side struggled to cope with Everton's high-tempo performance, urged on by a raucous home crowd.

Gerrard wants Liverpool to earn a first Premier League win of the season by following that template, on what will be an emotionally-charged afternoon.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to issue a personal plea to fans travelling to Anfield

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is to issue a personal plea to fans travelling to Anfield for this weekend's Premier League game with Liverpool to "stand with our great neighbours" as they pay tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

Sir Alex Ferguson has called on United fans to 'stand with our great neighbours'

Liverpool are playing their first match at Anfield since the Hillsborough Independent Panel cleared the club's fans of any role in the deaths of 96 fans during the 1989 FA Cup semi-final.

And while the two most successful teams in British football have a longstanding and often bitter rivalry, Ferguson has called on United fans to respect the tributes set to take place prior to kick-off.

Kenny Dalglish will attend Liverpool's match against Manchester United

Kenny Dalglish will attend Liverpool's match against Manchester United on Sunday to show his support for the victims of the Hillsborough disaster.

Kenny Dalglish will be in attendance on Sunday

It will be his first visit to Anfield since his second spell as manager ended with his sacking in May.

Dalglish was Liverpool's boss at the time of the 1989 tragedy, in which 96 fans died, and he played a huge part in the club's response, attending dozens of funerals, while also continuing to be a vocal supporter of the campaign for truth and justice.

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic says there is no reason to worry

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic says there is no reason to worry about the club's fans letting them down when they take on Liverpool at an emotional Anfield on Sunday.

Nemanja Vidic has faith in the United fans

It will be the first match to take place at Anfield since Liverpool fans were completely exonerated from any blame after the Hillsborough disaster, and a police cover-up was exposed.

And, in a match where 96 red ballons are set to be released before kick-off, there are fears that there may be problems between the rival supporters.

Wayne Rooney could make his Manchester United comeback against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney could make his Manchester United comeback against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney was injured against Fulham

Rooney has been sidelined since suffering a serious gash to his right leg in the 3-2 win over Fulham on August 25.

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson said the striker was not close to featuring in Wednesday's Champions League win over Galatasaray and denied that he would definitely be fit to take on Liverpool.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is expected

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is expected to hold talks with Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre in an attempt to calm tensions between fans before the clubs meet in the Premier League next weekend.

Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra: The infamous non-handshake

The build-up to United's visit to Anfield on Sunday has been marred by anti-Liverpool chanting heard at Old Trafford during last Saturday's 4-0 victory over Wigan.

United fan groups were quick to state that the chant of "Always the victims, it's never your fault" was not related to the Hillsborough disaster, in which 96 Liverpool supporters died.

But the airing of the chant, days after an independent report into the 1989 tragedy cleared Liverpool fans of any blame and revealed a huge police cover-up, has caused concern at both clubs.

The Manchester United Supporters' Trust has reinforced the views of the club's manager

The Manchester United Supporters' Trust has reinforced the views of the club's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, by calling for an end to chants about the Hillsborough disaster.

 United's 4-0 win over Wigan was tainted by a minority of fans singing that Liverpool supporters were 'Always the victim'. The song is about United's belief that Liverpool never take any responsibility for their actions. Certain members of the United faithful claim the words relate to Patrice Evra's run-in with Luis Suarez last season, but it is widely acknowledge to be a reference to the disasters at Heysel and Hillsborough.

A spokesperson for United said the club 'deplore' such songs. In a statement, United said: "The manager has made the club's position very clear on this matter. It is now up to the fans to respect that.''

Robin van Persie recovered from an embarrassing penalty miss

Robin van Persie recovered from an embarrassing penalty miss to hit a hat-trick as Sir Alex Ferguson's 1,000th league game in charge of Manchester United ended in a dramatic 3-2 victory at Southampton on Sunday.

Robin van Persie celebrates scoring Manchester United's equaliser

Earlier in the day, Arsenal picked up their first win of the season at the expense of Liverpool, while Newcastle drew at home to Aston Villa, who earned their first point of the campaign.

Ferguson's incredible milestone as Manchester United boss was described merely as "another game I want to win" by the Scot on the morning of their trip to Southampton, but with neighbours City four points ahead in the table it was a fixture United needed to win in order to maintain the early pace.