Liverpool have announced that they will host Brazilian football legend Pele at Anfield when they take on arch rivals Manchester United on Sunday.

The three-time World Cup winner will travel to Merseyside this weekend and attend the match as a guest of fast-food franchise Subway, who are the club's official training food partner.

Via the club's official website, it has been confirmed that Pele will be honoured on the Anfield pitch at half-time of the fixture.

Liverpool head into the match two points behind United, who reside fourth in the Premier League table.