They played out a goalless draw against Dynamo Kyiv on Tuesday, while United were involved in another derby, playing Liverpool in the Europa League and the match ending 1-1. Ashley Young and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson have returned to training but it remains to be seen whether they will appear against the Citizens on Sunday. Rooney, Jones, Shaw, Keane all are their long-term absentees. Nicolas Otamendi, who left the field with a dead leg in the same game, is hopeful of recovering in time to feature.
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However, Pellegrini will continue to be without Kevin De Bruyne, Fabian Delph and Samir Nasri through injury.
“United fans will realise there is more than one coach in this world”.
A win is a must for both teams, but more so for United, who would face a seven-point gap to fourth place should they fall at the hands of City.
However, Sergio Aguero is now on a tear, with 11 goals in his last eight league games at home.
Manchester United’s derby with City is a do or die clash insists manager Louis Van Gaal in their bid for Champions League qualification.
Unlike other prolific United strikers like Ronaldo, Martial has not come into a team with the same kind of consistency and stability, and the 20-year old needs to be praised a lot more for his commendable work.
Ander Herrera was rested as a precaution after feeling tightness in his groin during the build-up to Thursday’s Europa League game but the Spanish midfielder should return to the squad.
They’re last hope to salvage something from their disastrous season is to nip a fourth placed spot in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League.
West Ham lie between the Manchester sides and stand in United’s way in the FA Cup, with the teams set to do battle in a quarter-final replay after the global break.
“It’s true that the atmosphere here is quite different from the one in France, people live and breathe football here, and that’s what I like, every footballer wants to play in the Premier League”. We’re ready for these two matches.
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“It’s going to be an important game for us, and we need to win it in order to go up in the top of the table, it’s up to us now to make it happen by winning”. They also have to worry about looking over their shoulders. The match will probably end in a 2-1 victory for City over United.
