TEAM NEWS
Returning to the starting XI are Ederson, Jeremy Doku, Rodrigo Phil Foden and Ruben Dias.
Making way are Stefan Ortega Moreno, Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes, Manu Akanji and the injured Jack Grealish.
STARTING XI
CITY: Ederson, Walker (C), Dias, Stones, Aké, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Haaland, Doku, Foden
Subs: Stefan Ortega, Kovačić, Alvarez, Gómez, Gvardiol, Akanji, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis
MAN UNITED: Onana, Dalot, Lindelof, Evans, Varane, Casemiro, Mainoo, McTominay, Fernandes (C), Garnacho, Rashford
Subs: Bayindir, Amrabat, Eriksen, Amad, Antony, Kambwala, Forson, Collyer, Ogunneye
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FORMATION
No tactical surprises are expected judging by today’s line-up.
Ahead of goalkeeper Ederson will be Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake at right back and left-back respectively.
Dias and John Stones will take up the central defensive berths while Rodrigo will anchor a midfield that is likely to include Kevin De Bruyne and Foden.
Bernardo and Doku are likely to be on the flanks with Erling Haaland down the middle.
Of course, Bernardo and Foden may start as either/or in each position stated above!
WHEN AND WHERE
We welcome Erik ten Hag’s side to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 3 March in the 192nd Manchester Derby, with the game scheduled for kick-off at 15:30 (UK).
The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Ultra HD, and you can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on Twitter: @ManCity.
Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.
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MAN CITY APP COVERAGE
Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from the Etihad Stadium in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at 14:30 (UK).
Keith Curle and Richard Dunne will be special guests on the broadcast, offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] can be accessed from midnight.
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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW
At his prematch news conference, Pep Guardiola said Jack Grealish will definitely be out after being forced off through in the 6-2 FA Cup win over Luton Town.
“He will not be fit for this weekend. When he will come back I don’t know,” he said.
Asked about being ready for the international break later this month, he added: “No. I need to speak with [England boss] Gareth [Southgate], I think he will not be fit.
“He has to recover well. He has had a setback, he has to recover well so we can use him as much as possible.”
PREVIOUS MEETING
In our last home league fixture against Manchester United back in October 2022, which was the 188th Manchester Derby, we secured a historic 6-3 victory with both Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scoring hat-tricks.
In the reverse fixture this season last October, Haaland and Foden proved to be the difference yet again, this time the Norwegian bagged a brace, with Foden adding a third in a dominant display at Old Trafford.
LAST TIME OUT
In our last Premier League game, we overcame Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium, with Foden getting the all important goal to secure three valuable points.
We were in FA Cup fifth round action in midweek, with Haaland scoring five times in a 6-2 victory over Luton at Kenilworth Road to secure progression into the quarter-finals of the competition.
As for United, they fell to a 2-1 defeat at home against Fulham in their last league game, with Alex Iwobi firing in a stoppage-time winner for the Cottagers.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Andy Madley
Assistants: Ian Hussin, Nick Hopton.
Fourth official: Darren England.
VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Lee Betts.
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