EPL Preview: Man Utd v Man City

MANCHESTER UNITED



PROBABLE LINE-UP: De Gea, Smalling, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, Nani, Giggs, Fletcher, Young, Rooney, Hernandez.

Vs.

MANCHESTER CITY



PROBABLE LINE-UP: Hart, Richards, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Y Toure, De Jong, Silva, Nasri, Balotelli, Aguero.


TEAM NEWS

Ferguson can be expected to name his strongest available line-up for the visit of City after carefully managing his players through the past couple of games.

Wayne Rooney returned to the starting XI against Otelul Galati in the UEFA Champions League after being surprisingly named on the substitutes' bench at Anfield, and will be relishing the chance to shine again on Sunday following his spectacular late winner in last season's corresponding fixture.

Midfielder Tom Cleverley (foot) and Brazilian defender Rafael (shoulder) remain sidelined but Ferguson has no fresh fitness worries and faces some tough selection decisions.

Nemanja Vidic came back into the side for the win over Galati and is set to start despite being sent off in Europe, while Rio Ferdinand missed the trip to Romania to save him for the derby.

Manchester City stayed at home in midweek as they claimed a vital 2-1 victory over Villarreal to keep alive their hopes of advancing to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Sergio Aguero stepped off the substitutes' bench to score the last-gasp winner and is likely to start at Old Trafford after recovering from a groin injury.

Mario Balotelli comes back into contention following his European suspension and will hope to partner Aguero up front after impressing against Villa.

Edin Dzeko is another attacking option, although Carlos Tevez is not expected to play any part against his former club after attending a club disciplinary hearing over Mancini's allegation that he refused to come on at Bayern Munich, which the player denies.

Mancini has been very positive in his approach this term and has made it clear he wants to win against United, so City are unlikely to tinker too much with a successful formula and they have no major injury worries.

Gael Clichy may replace Aleksandar Kolarov at left-back and Richards could come in for Pablo Zabaleta on the opposite flank if Mancini decides to freshen things up.


WHAT'S YOUR PREDICTION?

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Posted: at 21-10-2011 10:50 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

united 2, city 1.

Posted: at 22-10-2011 05:38 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

I will put my money this time bcos Man City will beat Man U 2 - 1. All Man U fans will be frustrated bcos there will be lots of miss chances by Man U as they are under pressure and expected to win

Posted: at 22-10-2011 09:06 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

up city 2

Posted: at 22-10-2011 09:55 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie

Its gonna be a tight one,but i believe 90+ mins,referee will seperate ue...United for life
United 3 City 1

Posted: at 22-10-2011 10:56 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

One United

Posted: at 23-10-2011 12:20 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming

UP UNITED ........all this Man Shitty people....i cant read wat u guys are writing...is it the present swahili or ancient one?....Oops..i dont know both!! Make una go fry that una shit chop abeg......

Posted: at 23-10-2011 01:25 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

ffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkk man shity 0

Posted: at 23-10-2011 01:27 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac

UNITED!!!! we're gonna RIP city a new one. Can't wait. GGMU!!!! LOL i hear there are now city fans in Nigeria SMH lollll.

Posted: at 23-10-2011 03:40 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie

If you say so

Posted: at 23-10-2011 04:15 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie