Manchester Metropolis might be seeking to keep away from being on the receiving finish of a Premier League double from Manchester United in a derby at Previous Trafford that can have a big bearing on the race for Champions League soccer.
Whereas the destiny of United’s season rests on their progress within the Europa League, Metropolis can solely qualify for the Champions League via the Premier League and may ill-afford any slip-ups in a crowded race for the highest 5.
Pep Guardiola’s males are the favourites, however they are going to be taking little with no consideration after being shocked by a late turnaround from United on the Etihad Stadium earlier this season.
Take a look at the confirmed crew information for the 4:30pm kick-off.
Manchester United crew information
Harry Maguire, deployed as a makeshift striker late within the defeat to Nottingham Forest final trip, will function in his ordinary function of centre-back as he takes the place of the injured Matthijs de Ligt
A lot-maligned striker Rasmus Hojlund comes into the XI instead of Joshua Zirkzee, who drops to the bench.
Luke Shaw options in a United squad for the primary time since December, with the England left-back named on the bench.
Manchester United XI: Onana, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui, Dalot, Ugarte, Casemiro, Dorgu, Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund.
Substitutes: Bayindir, Lindelof, Mount, Zirkzee, Eriksen, Shaw, Amass, Chido, Kukonki.
Manchester Metropolis crew information
Kevin De Bruyne begins and captains Metropolis on the finish of per week by which he introduced he’ll depart the membership on the finish of the season.
He’s into the XI as certainly one of 4 modifications to the facet that beat Leicester Metropolis 2-0 in midweek.
The again 4 is unchanged, with the spectacular Nico O’Reilly retaining his place at left-back.
Nico Gonzalez drops out of the Metropolis midfield, whereas Savinho, Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku be part of him on the bench after beginning on Wednesday.
Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva are again within the facet and can hope to create openings for Omar Marmoush, who continues because the lone striker in Erling Haaland’s absence.
Manchester Metropolis XI: Ederson, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovacic, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Bernardo Silva, Marmoush.
Substitutes: Ortega, Gonzalez, Doku, Grealish, Savinho, Reis, Bobb, Lewis, McAtee.
