LONDON — If Liverpool played Manchester United each week, it would probably be the Premier League champion.
No matter how poor its form may be — and it hasn't been particularly good over the past couple of years — Liverpool finds an extra gear against its great rivals.
The under-achieving Merseysiders have won three of the last four clashes and Saturday's summit at Old Trafford will no doubt again see the visitors raise their game.
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