Liverpool's crunch Premier League clash against Manchester United on Sunday is gearing up to be a pivotal one in the race for the top four. The match will also be a poignant one for Reds skipper Steven Gerrard too - in what will be his last-ever against Manchester United before his move to MLS side LA Galaxy at the end of the season. Here Sportsmail looks back on the 34-year-old's career against the Red Devils. Steven Gerrard's (right) first game for Liverpool against Manchester United came in a 3-2 home defeat on September 11 1999 . It was over a year before Gerrard (left) faced the Red Devils again, but this time he was victorious as Liverpool won 1-0 at Old Trafford . Gerrard's (right) first-ever goal against United came via a beautiful long-range effort at Anfield on March 31 2001 . Gerrard (right) celebrates John Arne Riise's (centre) stunning strike as Liverpool won 3-1 against United in November 2001 . Gerrard (left) celebrates with matchwinner Danny Murphy as the Reds scored a late goal to beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford in January 2002 . Gerrard (left) battles for the ball against Phil Neville during United's 2-1 win at Anfield in December 2002 . Just a few months later though, Gerrard (left) and Liverpool got revenge as they won the League Cup final against United . The midfielder's deflected strike off David Beckham left United goalkeeper Fabian Barthez (centre) helpless as Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners . Gerrard (right) fouls England team-mate Beckham as Liverpool were thrashed 4-0 in the league by United less than a month later . Gerrard (left) takes a free-kick against United as the Reds slump to a 2-1 defeat at home on November 9 2003 . United captain Roy Keane (left) challenges for the ball with his Liverpool adversary Gerrard during their league encounter in April 2004 . Gerrard (centre) had to leave their clash at United in September 2004 early after coming off injured at Old Trafford . Gerrard (left) tackles Keane from behind during Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at home to United in January 2005 . Wayne Rooney (right) tackles Gerrard during their 0-0 stalemate at Anfield in September 2005 . Ryan Giggs (left) and Gerrard came face-to-face in many United-Liverpool clashes over the years - including this one in January 2006 . The two sides met again in the FA Cup fifth round later that season - with Liverpool coming out on top 1-0 in February 2006 . Gerrard (left) fouls United left back Patrice Evra in a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford in October 2006 . The Liverpool captain (left) tries to fend off the attention of United stalwart Giggs during their league clash in March 2007 . Gerrard (left) and United midfielder Anderson go head-to-head, literally, as tempers fray during their Premier League tussle in December 2007 . Gerrard (left) walks off the pitch as Liverpool lose 1-0 at home to United at full-time - thanks to a Carlos Tevez strike . Gerrard (centre) tries to calm down Javier Mascherano (second left) after the latter is sent off at United in March 2008 in a 3-0 defeat . The Liverpool midfielder closes down United winger Nani (right) during their Premier League encounter in September 2008 . Gerrard (centre) infamously kissed the camera lens in celebration as Liverpool thumped United 4-1 in March 2009 to do the double over them . The next fixture between the two sides saw Gerrard (left) watch his side relinquish a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at Old Trafford on March 2010 . Gerrard's next clash against United was again at Old Trafford - where he scored two penalties in their Premier League clash in September 2010 . Gerrard (right) celebrates netting his second penalty of the match to level the scores at 2-2 . However, the Reds skipper happiness was short-lived as Dimitar Berbatov's third goal of the match gave United a 3-2 win . The two sides met again in the third round of the FA Cup that season - in what has been Gerrard's (centre) only red card against United to date . Gerrard (left) wheels away in celebration, after scoring the opening goal in a 1-1 draw in October 2010, by kissing the Liverpool badge . Gerrard then proceeds to celebrate with a knee slide in front a of jubilant Anfield support . In January 2012, Gerrard led Liverpool to a 2-1 win over the Red Devils thanks to Dirk Kuyt's late winner in their FA Cup fourth round tie . Despite their cup success, Liverpool couldn't repeat it a month later in the league - in a match that saw Luis Suarez refuse  Evra's hand . Gerrard (second left) scores the opener in a 2-1 home defeat against United in September 2012 . The goal meant a lot to Gerrard - in what was the first match since the independent panel investigating Hillsborough's findings were released . Liverpool lost the corresponding Premier League fixture by the same scoreline later that season in January 2013 . Daniel Sturridge's goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over United in the league last season as Gerrard and Robin van Persie had a spat (left) Gerrard (right) competes for a 50/50 challenge with Shinji Kagawa during their Capital One Cup third round loss last season . Gerrard scored twice from the penalty spot as Rodgers' men comfortably defeated United 3-0 at Old Trafford last season . Gerrard (right) wheels away to the small section of away supporters at Old Trafford after putting Liverpool 2-0 ahead from the penalty spot . The Liverpool skipper kisses the camera lens in celebration after netting his second penalty at the Theatre of Dreams last season . Gerrard's last outing against United was one to forget as his side were beaten 3-0 at the home of their arch-rivals .
Liverpool host Manchester United in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday afternoon . Steven Gerrard played his first game against United in a 3-2 home defeat on September 11 1999 . Gerrard's most recent match was a 3-0 defeat away at the Red Devils earlier this season .