4 ways Liverpool can beat Man Utd in Sunday's FA Cup clash

Liverpool's bid to win a quadruple continues with a trip to rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.

The Reds can book a return to Wembley for the semi-finals with victory in this weekend's sixth-round matchup.

United kickstarted the Erik ten Hag era in Liverpool's last visit to Old Trafford all the way back in August 2022, while they were chief disruptors in a 0-0 draw at Anfield in December 2023.

So how do Liverpool overcome United this time around?

The 37 shots Liverpool took in December's 0-0 draw with United was the highest tally registered without a goal in seven years of Premier League matches. Sure, Ten Hag's men needed some luck to get away with that, but they defended their box well and restricted the Reds' chances to those from less opportune areas.

On the flip side, Liverpool's frustrations understandable grew as the game went on. Players started taking potshots. Mohamed Salah and co had a go from anywhere. Anfield became restless and tetchy.

Perhaps playing away will suit Liverpool this time around — how will the United crowd react if the visitors have them backed against a corner, if they make Old Trafford their playground again?

The tie could go to extra-time and Liverpool have more options to change a game than United do. They can't rush themselves and let their heads get hot.

Though they began the 2022/23 campaign with two underwhelming draws, Liverpool were widely expected to win on their last visit to United. There was so much pressure surrounding Ten Hag immediately following humiliations by Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford that most people forgot about their opponents' own woes.

The Liverpool team that rocked up to Old Trafford in August 2022 lacked the aggression and ruthlessness typically