Suarez return in 1-0 Man U loss

Luis Suarez could not rescue Liverpool on his return from a 10-match ban as Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez netted an early second-half winner in their League Cup third-round tie.

Hernandez’s volley from Wayne Rooney’s corner – 39 seconds after the restart – avenged the defeat Liverpool inflicted on United when the teams met at Anfield this month, and will help new boss David Moyes put Sunday’s thrashing by Manchester City behind him.

But the visitors were unlucky not to get on the scoresheet at Old Trafford, where they were on top for long periods.

Suarez, who was suspended for biting Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic in April,helped create a host of opportunities alongside Daniel Sturridge and hit the bar with a second-half free-kick.

But there was also evidence of his ring-rustiness in a match that only came to life in the second period.

Before Suarez’s set-piece, a Victor Moses header drew a superb save from David De Gea while Shinji Kagawa struck the woodwork at the other end.

Moyes had asked for a reaction from his side after their derby mauling – although he made eight changes to the side humbled at the Etihad – and the Scot certainly saw an improvement on that showing.

Victory for Moyes makes it the best start for a new Manchester United manager since Matt Busby in 1945 and extended his side’s run to six successive home wins over Liverpool.

After a promising start to the season for Brendan Rodgers’ side, they are now without a win in three games but the Reds boss will hope Suarez’s return will see an upturn in their form.