Man City v Man Utd, 13:30
Like a lazy roadworker or a member of parliament there have been times this year when City have seemed to be doing the bare minimum, and still wanting thanks for it, and that has recently caught up with them as they’ve slipped six points behind Chelsea in the table and lost to Newcastle in the League Cup too. Now comes the Manchester derby, and a game that by all rights and recent form City should dominate without breaking too much of a sweat, but local tension, a new manager at United and that old Premier League unpredictability could make this a lot close than the fans will be expecting, especially if City start slowing and Angel Di Maria is at his mercurial best.
Manchester City will be without David Silva for a month, but will most likely have Yaya Toure available despite the Ivorian having suffered a groin injury last week. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal denied reports Wayne Rooney had suffered a foot issue so the striker could return, along with Antonio Valencia, but Radamel Falcao has been ruled out with a leg problem.
Like a lazy roadworker or a member of parliament there have been times this year when City have seemed to be doing the bare minimum, and still wanting thanks for it, and that has recently caught up with them as they’ve slipped six points behind Chelsea in the table and lost to Newcastle in the League Cup too. Now comes the Manchester derby, and a game that by all rights and recent form City should dominate without breaking too much of a sweat, but local tension, a new manager at United and that old Premier League unpredictability could make this a lot close than the fans will be expecting, especially if City start slowing and Angel Di Maria is at his mercurial best.
Manchester City will be without David Silva for a month, but will most likely have Yaya Toure available despite the Ivorian having suffered a groin injury last week. Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal denied reports Wayne Rooney had suffered a foot issue so the striker could return, along with Antonio Valencia, but Radamel Falcao has been ruled out with a leg problem.
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