John Motson reports from Anfield, where Bob Paisley’s treble-chasing Liverpool FC side prepare to host bitter rivals Manchester United in the league. With the same teams due to meet in the FA cup final in just a matter of weeks, anticipation for this match is even higher than usual. Sportsnight documents how a first division football team prepares for a big game, from the cleaners, secretary and ground staff, to the coaches, physios and players.

Some of the players making an appearance include Emlyn Hughes, Kevin Keegan, Ronnie Moran, Phil Neal, Tommy Smith, Phil Thompson, Lou Macari, Tommy Docherty, and Steve Heighway in his pants.

Clip taken from Sportsnight, originally broadcast on BBC One, 4 May, 1977.

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