A fixture where legends emerge and reputations fall, Manchester United against Liverpool intensifies personal duels and leaves performances lasting the memories. Here, Sportsmail highlights ten heroes from past encounters. Eric Cantona In exile for nine months over his kung-fu kick, the King returned to Old Trafford on October 1, 1995 for the visit of Liverpool. A sea of flags waved like the Last Night of the Proms – tricolore rather than Union – as the Frenchman stepped out collar up. He set up Nicky Butt’s opening goal, then converted a penalty to steal a point and produce that celebration round the pole. At the end of the season he did it again, winning United the FA Cup with a late volley that defied physics.
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Manchester United face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon
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It is one of the biggest fixtures in English football, where heroes are made
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For United, Eric Cantona scored the winner in the 1996 FA Cup final
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Dimitar Berbatov scored a famous hat-trick in 2010 thriller
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Diego Forlan and John O'Shea have both scored winners at Anfield
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For Liverpool, Steven Gerrard has a habit of scoring at Old Trafford
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Fernando Torres tormented Nemanja Vidic during 4-1 win
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Danny Murphy scored winners at United two seasons running
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A favourite with @placeholder fans for his work-rate and calmness from the spot, he cemented his status with a hat-trick against the old enemies in March 2011.