Liverpool v Manchester United on 'at this stage'

Liverpool say "every effort" is being made to ensure Sunday afternoon's Premier League match against Manchester United at Anfield goes ahead.

A safety meeting was held at the ground on Sunday morning to assess the weather and travel conditions following overnight snow in the north-west of England, with the match due to kick off at 16.30 GMT.

Airports in Manchester and Liverpool were temporarily closed because of adverse weather conditions on Sunday morning, while an amber weather warning for snow and ice is in place for much of northern England.

Following an early morning inspection, league leaders Liverpool said: "At this stage the match is planned to go ahead as normal and every effort is being made to get the game on."

A further safety meeting will take place at midday to "assess the latest conditions".

Sleet and rain showers are forecast for the area this afternoon.

Should the match be postponed, it will be the second Liverpool game that has had to be rearranged this season.

The Reds' trip to rivals Everton in early December was postponed because of the weather conditions caused by Storm Darragh.

Liverpool have a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, while United are 23 points behind their rivals in 14th place.

The weather has caused disruption further down the football pyramid, with the League Two matches between Chesterfield and Gillingham, and Fleetwood and AFC Wimbledon, postponed on Sunday morning.

The Women's FA Cup third-round tie between Nottingham Forest and Burnley at the City Ground has also been postponed.

Horse racing at Plumpton in Sussex was called off but Sunday's meeting at Chepstow is expected to go ahead.