These are the confirmed lineups for Manchester United vs Manchester City in a major Sunday clash. On a weekend of derby’s this is a major Premier League clash between the red and blue side of the city with neither team having a great start to the campaign. A win here could be a big boost for either side, while a loss would take the wind out of some already dwindling sails.
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Manchester United vs Manchester City Confirmed Lineups for PL Derby
Manchester United Team News
Altay Bayindir starts with Noussair Mazaroui, Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro, Luke Shaw, and Patrick Dorgu in the back line. Bruno Fernandes is with Manuel Ugarte in midfield with Bryan Mbuemo and Amad supporting Benjamin Sesko up front.
Notable Changes
There’s changes beyond the back three with two wing-backs changed and a new midfield partnership as Casemiro is replaced by Ugarte. Injuries up front push Amad up and bring Sesko back in to the fold in place of Mason Mount and Matheus Cunha.
Manchester City Team News
Gianluigi Donnarumma starts in goal with a back line of Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Nico O’Reilly. Ridru is in midfield with Bernardo Silva, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, and Jeremy Doku supporting Erling Haaland up front.
Notable Changes
A first start for the affectionately known Gigio in goals, John Stones is out for Dias with both Matheus Nunes and Rayan Ait-Nouri replaced as full backs. The attack is changed with Foden and Doku providing the width instead of Oscar Bobb and Omar Marmoush. Could see this morph into a 4-1-4-1 type with Rodri at the base.
Manchester United Squad
- Altay Bayindir
- Tom Heaton
- Andre Onana
- Senne Lammens
- Diogo Dalot
- Noussair Mazraoui
- Matthijs de Ligt
- Harry Maguire
- Lisandro Martinez
- Tyrell Malacia
- Patrick Dorgu
- Leny Yoro
- Luke Shaw
- Ayden Heaven
- Tyler Fredericson
- Diego Leon
- Mason Mount
- Bruno Fernandes
- Casemiro
- Manuel Ugarte
- Kobbie Mainoo
- Matheus Cunha
- Joshua Zirkzee
- Amad Diallo
- Bryan Mbuemo
- Benjamin Sesko
- Chido Obi
Manchester City Squad
- James Trafford
- Marcus Bettinelli
- Stefan Ortega
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Ruben Dias
- John Stones
- Nathan Ake
- Rayan Ait-Nouri
- Josko Gvardiol
- Abdukodir Khusanov
- Rico Lewis
- Tijjani Reijnders
- Mateo Kovacic
- Rayan Cherki
- Nico Gonzalez
- Rodri
- Bernardo Silva
- Matheus Nunes
- Nico O’Reilly
- Kalvin Phillips
- Phil Foden
- Oscar Bobb
- James McAtee
- Omar Marmoush
- Erling Haaland
- Jeremy Doku
- Savinho
(Squad details via Premier League site)
Stay tuned for the Manchester United vs Manchester City confirmed lineups. There will be news as well as discussions on who started, who missed out, and what tactical changes the managers could make.
