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City make six changes for the Manchester derby.
Returning to the starting XI are Kyle Walker, John Sones, Josko Gvardiol, Bernardo, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez.
Making way are Rico Lewis, Nathan Ake, Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes.
Manuel Akanji also misses out due to suspension.
line-ups
CITY XI: Ederson, Walker (c), Dias, Stones, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Foden, Bernardo, Grealish, Haaland, Alvarez
Subs: Ortega Moreno, Phillips, Aké, Kovačić, Doku, Gómez, Nunes, Bobb, Lewis
MAN UNITED XI: Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Evans, Lindelof, Amrabat, McTominay, Eriksen, Fernandes (c), Rashford, Hojlund
Subs: Bayindir, R. Varane, Reguilon, Hannibal, Mainoo, Mount, Antony, Garnacho, Martial
WHEN AND WHERE
We travel to Old Trafford for the Manchester derby on Sunday 29 October, with the game scheduled for kick-off at 15:30 (UK).
The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Ultra HD. You can also keep across all of the action via mancity.com and the official app, as well as the key moments on Twitter/X: @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 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).
We will have guests on the latest Matchday Live show, 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 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 will follow, as well as a full-match replay [available on CITY+] which can be accessed from midnight.
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PEP GUARDIOLA PREVIEW
Pep Guardiola addressed the media on Friday afternoon. In the press conference he was asked for his thoughts about Old Trafford and the hosts.
“Old Trafford, when I was in Barcelona or Bayern Munich and I travelled to England it was always special,” Guardiola said in his prematch news conference.
“It is a special place and here it is special for our fans.
“It is a game not like an FA Cup final or last games of the season that defines winning or not the Premier League, still we have only played nine fixtures and there are 87 points to play. We have to be focused.
“United always have been - it doesn’t matter the manager - always they are a tough opponent,” he said.
“The qualities of the individuals they have, the stadium, the character they have, the momentum.
“They can score goals, we know the quality they have. Always that has been and always it will be.”
PREVIOUS MEETING
In our last trip to Old Trafford in January this year, we suffered derby disappointment as two late Manchester United goals earned the hosts a 2-1 win in the 189th Manchester derby.
We also faced the Red Devils in June this year in the FA Cup final, with Ilkay Gundogan’s brilliant brace of goals seeing us secure the domestic Double for only the second time in our history.
LAST TIME OUT
In our last league fixture, first half goals from Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland helped us return to action after the international break in winning style as we overcame Brighton 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
On Wednesday evening, we cruised to a 3-1 Champions League victory over Young Boys in Switzerland.
As for United, they overcame Sheffield United 2-1 at Bramall Lane, before beating FC Copenhagen in midweek in the Champions League 1-0 at Old Trafford.
MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Neil Davies, Scott Ledger
Fourth official: Craig Pawson
VAR: Michael Oliver
Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt
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