But his possible presence would coincide with fans group Spirit of Shankly staging a major demonstration and march against Gillett and fellow owner Tom Hicks.
The catalyst for the latest protest was the announcement that construction of the proposed new stadium on Stanley Park will be delayed by at least a year due to financial problems faced by the pair.
Such off-field activities threaten to once again overshadow Liverpool’s latest attempt to score a first Premier League victory over United under Rafael Benitez.
No Liverpool player has even scored in the fixture since Danny Murphy’s winning penalty at Old Trafford in April 2004.
And Jamie Carragher reckons the Anfield outfit haven’t merited victory during that barren period.
