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Wayne Rooney (right) scored the winner the last time the two teams met in January

Uefa has agreed to Trafford Council's request to move the kick-off time of Manchester United's Europa League last-16 second-leg tie against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Thursday, 17 March.

The game was due to start at 18:00 GMT but the council expressed safety concerns about an early kick-off on St Patrick's Day and asked for the move.

United also reportedly favoured moving the kick-off. external-link

European football's governing body has now agreed to a 20:05 GMT kick-off.

The first leg at Anfield is on Thursday, 10 March, at 20:05 GMT.