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Man City Predicted XI at Man United: Phil Foden or Iliman Ndiaye in Attack?

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Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has a nearly fully fit squad, so he'll have plenty of options for the derby this weekend. Nico O'Reilly has been passed as fit, so does he return to the first team? If so, where? He's very versatile, so it's anyone's best guess as to whom he might displace. Elsewhere, do you go with summer signing Iliman Ndiaye in the final third, on the … [Read more...] about Man City Predicted XI at Man United: Phil Foden or Iliman Ndiaye in Attack?

Manchester City Team News at Man United: Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku

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Just two injury concerns for Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca as the derby commences this weekend. The goalposts have been moved back, again, when it comes to Belgian winger Jeremy Doku. That's the bad news. But there is good news- English left back/defensive midfielder Nico O'Reilly has been passed fit. … [Read more...] about Manchester City Team News at Man United: Nico O’Reilly, Jeremy Doku

Man United Predicted XI vs Man City: Dalot, Shaw Could Return to First Team

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Manchester United manager Michael Carrick started a very strong lineup last night, in the 4-0 thrashing of Sabah in the Champions League. So we don't expect to see a whole lot changes, when he picks his first team on Sunday for the derby. If Luke Shaw is indeed match fit, and it sounds like he is, then he comes back into the first team, on the left flank. On the opposite side, … [Read more...] about Man United Predicted XI vs Man City: Dalot, Shaw Could Return to First Team

Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt

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Only two real updates, from a Manchester United team news perspective, as we head into the derby on Sunday: Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw. We'll start with the former, who is nearing a return, after having recovered from back surgery. 'It's positive," United manager Michael Carrick said, heading into his side's 4-0 route of Sabah in their Champions League opener last night. … [Read more...] about Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt

Arsenal Team News at Sunderland: Cristhian Mosquera, Jurrien Timber

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It looks like Jurrien Timber could make maybe, potentially, make his season debut on Saturday. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said, ahead of the win over Napoli in midweek, Timber is in "really good condition at the moment," having fully recovered from his groin injury. Arteta said that he's also been "a few weeks on the pitch, and he's training with us now." … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Sunderland: Cristhian Mosquera, Jurrien Timber

Tottenham Team News vs Everton: Richarlison, Mudryk, Kulusevski, Maddison

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Tottenham Hotspur hosts Everton FC on Saturday, in a matchup that could honestly be classified as the Richarlison Cup. That's because the Brazilian striker was set to leave Tottenham, and make a return to Everton, in the closing days of this summer transfer window, but he couldn't agree on personal terms with the Merseyside club. Richarlison would have moved for a transfer fee … [Read more...] about Tottenham Team News vs Everton: Richarlison, Mudryk, Kulusevski, Maddison

Liverpool Team News vs Fulham: Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola, Milos Kerkez

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Liverpool achieved a really nice win, over Atletico Madrid, in their Champions League opener last night. However the match did generate three new fitness concerns, in Cody Gakpo, Bradly Barcola and Milos Kerkez. However, as it turns out, only the first name we mentioned is a doubt for Saturday. Gakpo, who sat out the game as a precautionary measure, is a 50/50 proposition … [Read more...] about Liverpool Team News vs Fulham: Cody Gakpo, Bradley Barcola, Milos Kerkez