Which match are you most looking forward to? 
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Team News
Ten Hag has confirmed that Man United right-back Diogo Dalot not available for Saturday’s derby due to a hamstring problem, while Donny van de Beek has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury. Axel Tuanezebe is also sidelined through injury.
Jadon Sancho is unlikely to feature as he continues his individual fitness programme, but the Red Devils are able to welcome back Bruno Fernandes, who missed the win over Charlton due to suspension, and the playmaker is expected to join Casemiro and Christian Eriksen in midfield.
Rashford, who has scored in all six of United’s games since the World Cup break, is poised for a recall to the first XI along with – who was rested in midweek – and Luke Shaw , with Alejandro Garnacho, Harry Maguire and Tyrell Malacia all set to drop to the substitutes’ bench.
United confirmed the loan signing of Burnley’s Wout Weghorst on Friday evening, but the Dutch striker will not be involved on Saturday; Anthony Martial is therefore expected to lead the line from the start as long as he passes a late fitness test.
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As for Man City, Guardiola has confirmed that John Stones is not ready to return after missing the Southampton defeat due to fitness issues, while “everyone else is fit” according to the Spanish boss, meaning Ruben Dias could return to the matchday squad for the first time since sustaining a hamstring injury at the World Cup.
Kyle Walker surprisingly began as a central defender in midweek, but he will likely revert to right-back on Saturday, with Aymeric Laporte Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake all battling for a starting spot at centre-back. However, Ake may be preferred over Joao Cancelo and Sergio Gomez to begin at left-back.
Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri are expected to return to centre-midfield, with Cole Palmer and Kalvin Phillip) set to drop out of the first XI, while Haaland – the top scoring player across Europe’s top-five leagues with 21 goals – will return in his central role up front.
Riyad Mahrez has scored nine goals when coming off the bench under Guardiola, the most of any substitute in the Spaniard’s entire managerial top-flight career, but the in-form Algerian could be recalled to the first XI on Saturday after being given a rest in midweek, with either Foden, Jack Grealish or Julian Alvarez completing the front three.
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HALF-TIME Man Utd 0-0 Man City
All square at the break in a tight Manchester derby
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187 - Across all competitions, Manchester City have gone 187 minutes since registering their last shot on target from open play (Phil Foden v Chelsea in the FA Cup). Restricted.
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𝒗𝒔. 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆𝒂:
60’ Grealish subs on
63’ Grealish assists the winner
𝒗𝒔. 𝑴𝒂𝒏 𝑼𝒕𝒅:
57’ Grealish subs on
60’ Grealish opens the scoring
CLUTCH.
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Man United haven’t finished above Man City in the league since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.
They’re now just one point behind them 
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Each of Man Utd’s last four Premier League wins over Man City at Old Trafford have all come under different managers:
◎ Sir Alex Ferguson (2011)
◎ Louis van Gaal (2015)
◎ Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (2020)
◉ Erik ten Hag (2023)
Manchester is red once more. 
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◉ Scored in nine straight games at Old Trafford
◉ Scored in all seven of his games since returning from the World Cup
Marcus Rashford is on FIRE. 
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7 - Marcus Rashford is the first Manchester United player to score in seven consecutive appearances (all competitions) since Cristiano Ronaldo in April 2008. Golden.
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Man Utd at home so far this season…
• Beat Liverpool 2-1
• Beat Arsenal 3-1
• Beat Spurs 2-0
• Beat Man City 2-1
• 9 clean sheets
• 5 consecutive PL wins
• 10 consecutive wins
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