Man Utd boss Carrick relishes 'special' Liverpool rivalry
England's two most successful clubs, with 20 league titles each, meet at Old Trafford on Sunday, with both firmly on track to qualify for next season's Champions League.
United are third in the table, three points clear of Liverpool, with the top five guaranteed a place in Europe's top club competition next season.
"Certainly one of my favourite games, without doubt it's a standout game," said United boss Carrick. "There's big games and big rivalries that we have with other teams, but certainly this one is right up there.