Alice Bergstrom starts for Liverpool Women as manager Gareth Taylor makes one change for today's Women's Super League trip to Manchester United. Bergstrom replaces Vivien Endemann in the only alteration from the side that beat Everton 2-0 at Anfield last weekend.

Kick-off at Leigh Sports Village, known as the Progress with Unity Stadium, is set for 1.30pm BST. The Reds' confirmed line-up sees Rachael Keating in goal behind a back four of Emma Kerr, Jasmine Clark, Grace Fisk and Silvana Bernabe. Fuka Nagano and Kirsty MacLean anchor the midfield, with Bergstrom, Natalia Ramos and Sophie Kapocs supporting striker Beata Olsson. The substitutes are: Rachael Laws, Mia Enderby, Yana Daniëls, Ceri Holland, Vivien Endemann, Jasmine Matthews, and Mao Itamura.

Midweek rotation and returns

Summer signing Mao Itamura is named among the substitutes after recovering from minor abdominal surgery. Beata Olsson, Fuka Nagano and Alice Bergstrom are the only three players to retain their starting spots from the midweek Subway Players Cup victory over Birmingham City, a match which required a Natalia Ramos injury-time winner in a 4-3 thriller. Manager Gareth Taylor rotated his squad heavily for that cup tie, making nine changes.

The team news comes with Liverpool aiming to improve a poor historical record against Manchester United, having won only three of the previous 11 meetings. Their last victory came before the departure of former player Olivia Smith. Taylor's side, currently fifth in the standings, will look to build on their derby momentum. A win could see them climb into the top four depending on other results.

Ahead of the international break, the squad is dealing with a significant injury to Aurélie Csillag. The Swiss international was stretchered off against Birmingham City and scans have confirmed a ruptured Achilles tendon, ruling her out for an extended period. Lucy Parry, Sophie Roman Haug and Mari Ward are also unavailable for the fixture. Parry is recovering from a foot injury, while Haug and Ward are sidelined with knee issues.

For United, managed by Eva Olid, key players Jayde Riviere and Emma Watson are ruled out through injury. The home side's form has been mixed, sitting ninth in the table with one win from four league games, though they have won their last three matches in all competitions. United's starting line-up features Mary Earps in goal, with a defensive line of Ona Batlle, Maya Le Tissier, Millie Turner, and Hannah Blundell. The midfield trio is Katie Zelem, Lisa Naalsund, and Ella Toone, with Geyse, Rachel Williams, and Leah Galton leading the attack.