REMARKABLE team news rumour doing the rounds ahead of Liverpool vs Man United

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There is a quite remarkable rumour doing the rounds on social media that Phil Jones will be starting for Manchester United at Anfield this evening.

Jones has served as little more than a meme at Manchester United in recent years, not through any real wrongdoing of his own, it has to be said.

The funny-faced defender was drafted into the side for Man United’s clash with Wolves at Old Trafford earlier in the season and performed commendably.

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However, he will have been under no illusions, he remains on the peripheral of the Man United squad and is not in Premier League starting contention.

…or is he?

Man Utd outcast Phil Jones 'proving to be UNSELLABLE with zero clubs  willing to put in transfer offer for defender'
Phil Jones (pictured) is reportedly starting for Manchester United against Liverpool tonight

With Man United heading to Anfield this morning in their bid to keep their Champions League dreams alive, rumour has it that Jones will be starting the match.

Something tells us that this could prove to be what makes or breaks the contest from Man United’s perspective.

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