Man City vs Man United starting lineup | English Premier League . This is one of the biggest games in the world today and tensions are high on both sides because this is a derby and not just a derby but Manchester derby. The game still favors Manchester city to be honest but If United get something, it will be a big deal.
Everybody konw that it is going to be super difficult for Manchester to keep Man City out. Erling Haaland is at the very top of his game, and seems to score in every game he plays, but they are not just reliant on him since they have a lot of Quality players.
Since we all believe that United is the weakest link here what can they do to get something out of the game ?
Manchester United to achieve something out of the game, United will have to score first and then defend brilliantly so that is the only plan they can use.
Man City vs Man United starting lineup | English Premier League
GK: David de Gea – As his contract ticks down, De Gea may return to the club where it all started with a free transfer to Atletico Madrid next summer rumoured.
RB: Diogo Dalot – In 73 appearances for Manchester United Dalot has scored just once but comes into the derby on the back of his first-ever brace, netting twice for Portugal against the Czech Republic.
CB: Raphael Varane – After what he diplomatically described as an “irregular” season, Varane now bounces into the Etihad “very happy” with his current situation.
CB: Lisandro Martinez – Finds himself in illustrious company considering he described Varane as “a legend for me”.
LB: Tyrell Malacia – Louis van Gaal’s trial of Malacia at centre-back to combat Kevin De Bruyne’s threat for Belgium helped earn the Dutch a win last week. The 23-year-old didn’t enjoy his new role but is up against the midfielder again this weekend.
CM: Scott McTominay – The towering Scot’s performances have kept five-time Champions League winner and £70m arrival Casemiro out of the side so far.
CM: Christian Eriksen – The youngest player at the 2010 World Cup is now Manchester United’s oldest outfield player to start every Premier League match this season.
AM: Bruno Fernandes – At the start of the season, Fernandes admitted Manchester United were not only playing Premier League opponents but “the ghosts from the past”. Pep Guardiola’s side has certainly haunted United in the past.
RW: Antony – The €100m summer edition grew up without a bedroom, sleeping on the sofa of his house which he described as “right in the middle of the favela”.
ST: Cristiano Ronaldo – AWOL for United’s last trip to the Etihad, Ronaldo has scored eight goals in his last 13 games against teams managed by Guardiola.
LW: Jadon Sancho – The 22-year-old spent two years rising through City’s academy before moving to Borussia Dortmund in search of first-team minutes.
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GK: Ederson – Admittedly, the few chances Ederson does face are of high quality, but the Brazilian is only saving half of the shots that fly his way this season – only two keepers in the division have a worse save ratio.
RB: Kyle Walker – The former Tottenham fullback admits that he has become “addicted” to winning since joining the blue half of Manchester.
CB: Manuel Akanji – Not the only member of his family involved in football, Akanji’s sister Sarah co-founded Winterthur’s women’s football club in 2016.
CB: Ruben Dias – The former Benfica vice-captain is poised to make his 100th appearance for the club in the derby.
LB: Joao Cancelo – Unbeaten against Manchester United as a left-back, Cancelo has lost both of his Premier League outings against the Red Devils on the right side of the defence.
CM: Kevin De Bruyne – Normally “super chilled”, De Bruyne admits: “Once a referee has blown the whistle, you see another Kevin.”
CM: Rodri – After arriving from Atletico Madrid, Rodri admitted he had to adapt to the pace – more than the physicality – of the Premier League. “You never stop and play the game,” he explained, “it’s always run.”
CM: Bernardo Silva – United’s Bruno Fernandes tried to pierce the innocent facade that Bernardo enjoys when he explained to The Athletic: “He is one of the guys who is always talking to the referees. He probably does not do it in the intense way I do but I saw it in the national team, so I know.”
RW: Phil Foden – The Stockport-born City fan comes from a Manchester United supporting family which counts his father, brother, uncle and grandfather as Red Devils.
ST: Erling Haaland – City’s unrelenting goal-getter has scored a hat-trick in each of his last two Premier League appearances at the Etihad. It’s not entirely out of the question to suggest he can’t make it three threes (in three).
LW: Jack Grealish – By his own admission, Grealish is “nowhere near” full fitness but still earned a spot in City’s last starting XI, opening his scoring account for the season within the opening minute.
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