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The Manchester Derby is always one of the highlights of the season for United fans with pride and bragging rights on the line, as well as points.
Last season, Manchester City won both of the Premier League fixtures, whilst the pair faced off once more in the FA Cup final with Manchester United lifting the trophy victorious.
Goals from Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho saw The Red Devils reign victorious, securing the club a slot in the Europa League.
However, when the clubs reunited to face off in the Community Shield, City took the win through the dreaded penalty shoot-out, setting up the first win of the season.
When the two teams joined for their first outing of this Premier League season, United grabbed the win at the Etihad, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo stealing the win.
Now, The Citizens are travelling to Old Trafford this weekend, with United hoping to make it two for two this Premier League campaign.
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Ruben Amorim’s team for the Manchester Derby
Heading into the fixture, both sides are without five of their men due to injuries, whilst some of United’s previously injured stars are now back in training.
Ruben Amorim heads into this fixture without Amad Diallo who scored a sensational goal to win the game for United in the clubs last match up, with the winger having sustained an injury to his ankle.
Alongside him in the treatment room at Carrington is Lisandro Martinez who set up his winning goal with a tremendous cross pitch pass, with Martinez set to miss the rest of the season from a torn ACL.
The pair are joined by Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven who are all in the later stages of recovery, however as such are not expected to make an appearance.
However, Kobbie Mainoo has returned from injury, re-joining training and as such could well feature on the bench for the fixture, ready to make his mark as a substitute.
It’s also expected that Matthijs de Ligt could be on the bench instead of starting after taking a knock to his ankle against Nottingham Forest earlier in the week.
In his place we could see a back three of Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui starting, with Victor Lindelof being the only other defender fully fit so in contention.
Earlier in the week Amorim fielded Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte in the centre of the pitch, with the Brazilian having a strong outing, with Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes sitting just ahead of them.
I think it’s unlikely that Amorim will change this set up until Kobbie Mainoo is fighting fit again, however with Zirkzee once more failing to impress, he could well sit on the bench with Rasmus Hojlund returning to the starting line-up.
Finally rounding off the team are the easy bets of Andre Onana in goal, Patrick Dorgu on the left and Diogo Dalot on the right, which have only been changed since Dorgu’s arrival due to suspensions or injuries.
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Manchester United predicted line-up and missing players
Goalkeeper – Andre Onana
Left-wing-back – Patrick Dorgu
Centre-backs – Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui
Right-wing-back – Diogo Dalot
Central Midfield – Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte
Attacking midfield – Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes
Striker – Rasmus Hojlund
Substitutes – Altay Bayindir, Christian Eriksen, Harry Amass, Joshua Zirkzee, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Toby Collyer, Victor Lindelof
Missing through Injury – Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw
Missing through Suspension – None
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Source: Centred Devils