Manchester United seeks revenge against Manchester City in crucial derby

Manchester United is set to face bitter rivals Manchester City at the Etihad this afternoon, seeking revenge for their humiliating 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford in October. The Red Devils' season has taken a turn for the worse since that match, with their recent four-game winning streak in the Premier League coming to an end after a dramatic late 2-1 defeat to Fulham last weekend.

Currently sitting in sixth place, United is 11 points behind the top four teams in the league. Another loss in this derby could have catastrophic consequences for their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.

On the other hand, this derby is crucial for Manchester City, as they find themselves in a three-horse race for the title. Pep Guardiola's men will be looking to secure a victory and maintain their position in the title race.

Lineups:

• Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Stones, Ake, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.

• Subs: Ortega, Gvardiola, Akanji, Gomez, Kovacic, Nunes, Lewis, Bobb, Alvarez.

• Manchester United XI: Onana, Dalot, Varane, Evans, Lindelof, Casemiro, Mainoo, McTominay, Fernandes, Garnacho, Rashford.

• Subs: Bayindir, Kambwala, Ogunneye, Collyer, Amrabat, Eriksen, Forson, Amad, Antony.

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