Manchester United and Manchester City have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of today’s derby showdown at Old Trafford, with kick-off set for 16:30 BST.
All eyes are on Ruben Amorim, who takes charge of his first Manchester derby at Old Trafford, while Pep Guardiola faces the challenge of fielding a City side without Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker is sidelined with an ankle injury, with Omar Marmoush expected to lead the line in his absence.
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United fans will be relieved to see key names like Harry Maguire, Mason Mount and Leny Yoro back in the squad. Altay Bayindir is also fit again, while Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw are nearing returns. Amad, Jonny Evans, and Ayden Heaven remain out but are said to be recovering well.
For City, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake, and John Stones are all still injured, and Rodri continues to rehab a long-term knee injury. That puts pressure on Guardiola to adapt, as he acknowledged: “We don’t have another player with [Haaland’s] specific qualities… We will find a solution.”
Confirmed Lineups: Manchester United vs Manchester City
Manchester United:
United XI: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu, Garnacho, Fernandes, Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, Amass, Kukonki, Lindelof, Shaw, Eriksen, Mount, Obi, Zirkzee
Manchester City:
City XI: Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Gundogan, Kovacic, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Foden, Marmoush
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Reis, Savinho, Khusanov, Lewis, McAtee
Manchester United will be aiming for a rare league double over Manchester City, having already beaten them 2-1 at the Etihad earlier this season with a Bruno Fernandes penalty and a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Amad. A repeat performance would be a huge morale boost ahead of their Europa League clash against Lyon later this week.
City, meanwhile, haven’t had the best run away from home recently. They’ve managed only 11 points from their last 11 league away matches, with narrow wins coming against the likes of Leicester and Ipswich. Their midweek 2-0 win over Leicester was their first league victory since early February.
The last time United pulled off a league double against City was in the 2019/20 season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial were the scorers in the away fixture, while Scott McTominay delivered a stunning last-minute goal in the home match.
With bragging rights, top-four momentum, and derby pride all on the line, this one is set to be a fiery affair at Old Trafford. Stay tuned for live coverage and post-match reaction.
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