Seeing red! Liverpool v Manchester United is one of the fieriest games in British football... so will Sunday's clash be like this lot?

One of the biggest rivalries in British sport resumes on Sunday when Liverpool face Manchester United at Anfield.

Although the hosts may be pulling away in terms of trophies won, their encounters are usually feisty and sparks often fly.
So, from Jonjo Shelvey losing his rag last season to the Suarez-Evra controversy, dust-ups between Neville and Carragher and beyond, here's what happens when the red mist descends in the North West...

Jonjo has to go: But Shelvey had a few words for Sir Alex Ferguson after being dismissed for his challenge on Jonny Evans (below)

Controversy: Luis Suarez was guilty of racially abusing Patrice Evra in October 2011

No great shakes: Suarez refuses to shake Evra's hand in the next meeting in February 2012

Goading: Evra celebrated right in front of Suarez as United won the clash in February 2012

Exchange of views: Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, now colleagues here at Sportsmail, argue in 2010. More of Mr Neville later...

Clash: Rafael (second left) has to be restrained as the players pile in

Mad Masch: Javier Mascherano (second left) was sent off for going ballistic at referee Steve Bennett in 2008

Red Devil (to Liverpool fans): Gary Neville didn't like Scousers and Scousers didn't like him, so he celebrated goals like this, right in front of them

Fanning the flames: And those supporters reacted to him like this!

Over the top: Jamie Carragher's foul on Nani sparked this melee (below) in 2011

Having the last laugh: Wayne Rooney was being ribbed by the Anfield crowd about his weight in 2005 so reacted like this when he scored

All getting involved: Darren Fletcher (left) seems to be making a point to Liverpool players in 2010

Launching himself: Steven Gerrard was sent off after this two-footed tackle on Michael Carrick

facing off: Robbie Fowler and Roy Keane had a bit of a disagreement during the 1996 FA Cup final

England colleagues: But Steven Gerrard and Wayne Rooney forget all about that when Manchester United and Liverpool clash

Officially angry: Liverpool No 2 Phil Thompson (centre) storms across the Old Trafford pitch to have a go at current Sportsmail columnist Graham Poll in 1998

Midfield generals: Paul Ince and Roy Keane indulge in a spot of handbags

You're coming with me: A supporter is carted out of the Stretford End by police during the Sixties

No Anfield of dreams: United's Pat Crerand (second left) shakes a fist at the Liverpool crowd, who showered United's goalmouth with pennies while Nobby Stiles was receiving treatment

Age is no barrier: United fansset off a smoke bomb during the Premier League Academy match against Liverpool at Langtree Park earlier this year

But there are more important things than football

Tribute: Manchester United players wore 96 on the back of their kit in September in memory of the supporters who lost their lives at Hillsborough

Tribute: Sir Bobby Charlton holds 96 red roses in memory of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster