Man City predicted line-up vs Manchester United as Kevin De Bruyne and Maeto Kovacic start
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester City will be going in search of a fourth successive win in all competitions when they face neighbours Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
City, who won the reverse meeting 3-0 at Old Trafford in October, progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in style in midweek, hammering Luton Town 6-2 at Kenilworth Road.
Erling Haaland scored five to ensure the Blues will head into the derby with the bit between their teeth. As Liverpool switched focus to the Carabao Cup final last weekend, City moved to within one point of the Premier League summit with a 1-0 win over Bournemouth.
However, that gap will increase to four points if Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest on Saturday, a little under 24 hours before the derby. READ MORE: Sir Jim Ratcliffe must put petty rivalry aside and learn from City if he is to achieve masterplan READ MORE: City can teach United a lesson before the derby kicks off City manager Pep Guardiola, with the exception of Jack Grealish, who was forced off against Luton, has a full-strength squad to choose from, meaning he will face plenty of selection dilemmas when settling on his starting XI, particularly in attack.
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