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
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Manchester United Team News vs Man City: Luke Shaw, Matthijs de Ligt
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
Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Rayan Ait-Nouri returned to action for Manchester City last night, making a brief cameo off the bench. Ait-Nouri, back in the fold after Africa Cup of Nations duty with Algeria, came on in the 88' of Man City's 2-0 win over Newcastle United in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal tie. Maybe Ait-Nouri takes on a larger role in the Manchester Derby on Saturday? … [Read more...] about Man City Team News at United: Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Manchester United
Manchester City lost two of their first three matches this season, and at The Etihad that is simply not acceptable. This is Man City, where the standards are always up in the stratosphere. So this Manchester Derby is basically now a high pressure grudge match. All Manchester derbies are high pressure rivalry clashes, but this one features two sides desperate for a … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction vs Manchester United
Man City Team News vs United: Marmoush, Stones, Khusanov, Cherki, Savinho, Foden
Wow! The Manchester City injury list is miles and miles long right now. There are so many players to cover that we'll just dive right in, starting with Omar Marmoush. The striker suffered a knee injury, and had to exit after just nine minutes in Egypt's World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso. … [Read more...] about Man City Team News vs United: Marmoush, Stones, Khusanov, Cherki, Savinho, Foden
Manchester United Starting Lineup Prediction at Manchester City
While Manchester United are currently in crisis mode (and honestly, it feels like they are always in this state since Sir Alex Ferguson retired 12 years ago), they're actually higher up in the table than their "noisy neighbors" (to use a Fergieism) right now. Yes, it's true- United head into the first Manchester Derby sitting in 9th place while Manchester City are 14th. And … [Read more...] about Manchester United Starting Lineup Prediction at Manchester City
Man United Team News vs Man City: Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot
Since the last time they first took to the pitch, Manchester United have picked up three new injuries- Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot. Maybe things will change when manager Ruben Amorim addresses the media on Friday, but it looks like none of the trio will be available for the big Manchester derby on Sunday. We'll start with Dalot, as he seems to be the player … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Man City: Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot
Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Man United
The run in will provide us a chance to see just how great of a manager Pep Guardiola truly is, or is not. It all starts with the visit to Man United this weekend, and continues on to Championship Sunday. Already long without Rodri, the engine that makes his team go, he is now sans Erling Haaland as well. What can City be without their two best and most important players? … [Read more...] about Manchester City Starting Lineup Prediction at Man United
Man United Starting Lineup Prediction vs Man City
When Manchester United host Man City on Sunday, it really could be anybody's ballgame. Despite United being buried on the second page of the standings, this is a toss-up, pick'em kind of Manchester Derby. After all, United have both home ground advantage here and the confidence from having already taken the reverse fixture on the road, 2-1 back on December 15. And while, … [Read more...] about Man United Starting Lineup Prediction vs Man City
Man United Team News vs Man City: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt
It's a very injury-riddled Manchester Derby set to transpire on Sunday. United could be without the services of up to seven players while City could be sans as many as five, so that gives us a dozen combined. There is some good news with United though- Kobbie Mainoo could be in contention to feature off the bench here. "I think Kobbie is returning to training, so we'll see … [Read more...] about Man United Team News vs Man City: Kobbie Mainoo, Matthijs de Ligt