Arsenal travelled to Anfield at the end of August and were stunned 4-0 by Liverpool, going behind after just 17 minutes.

And Ince reckons Liverpool’s all-out attack approach from the off will play into Mourinho’s hands.

The former Liverpool and Manchester United midfielder is expecting the Red Devils to soak up the pressure for the first 20 minutes and potentially hit the Jurgen Klopp’s side on the counter.

Ince told Paddy Power: “Jose Mourinho is smart. He’s a winner and a master tactician.

“He’ll be expecting for those first 20 minutes that Klopp’s team will fly out of the traps and try to blow United away like they did to Arsenal.

“Win or lose, United will still be challenging for the title. Liverpool don’t come close.

“Jose Mourinho will want to win it; he knows that in this tie all eyes are on him.

“He can answer those doubters who are saying ‘well they’ve not played anyone yet’ and he knows that. It’s a chance to shut people up.

“They’re scoring lots of goals, Romelu Lukaku is on fire, and that could really be the difference between the two teams.

“Liverpool don’t take chances and their defence is poor, you would think Lukaku would have too much for that back line.

“Man United at Anfield, against that back line, in the form they’re in now? They’ll score. There’s just no doubt about it.”

Paul Ince was speaking exclusively to Paddy Power News. To read more, visit news.paddypower.com