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WHEN AND WHERE

We face the Red Devils in the Premier League on Sunday 13 September with the game scheduled for kick-off at Old Trafford at 16:30 (UK).

The game will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO and NOW TV.

You can keep across all of the action via the official Man City app, as well as the key moments on X/Twitter: @ManCity.

Supporters living around the world can find out how they can tune in via our global listings, courtesy of livesoccertv.com.

Team news

CITY XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias (C), Guéhi, Gvardiol, Anderson, Fernández, Foden, Cherki, Semenyo, Haaland

Subs: Rulli, Ndiaye, Kovačić, Reis, Bouaddi, O’Reilly, Allan, Khusanov, Lewis

MANCHESTER UNITED XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Dorgu, Mainoo, Tielemans, Mbeumo, Fernandes (C), Rashford, Cunha

Subs: Darlow, Heaven, Mazraoui, Yoro, Andrey Santos, Mount, Lacey, Sesko, Zirkzee

Next Fixture

All fixtures

Sun 13 Sep

Premier League

Man United

16:30

BST

Man City

APP COVERAGE

As always, the Official Man City App will have all the match coverage you need from wherever you are in the world.

From two hours before kick-off to all the post-match reaction, our Matchday Centre will provide blow-by-blow updates and analysis.

For those with push notifications turned on in the app, you’ll be alerted to the key moments throughout the game as they happen, with our CITY+ commentary from Alistair Mann will begin once the game gets under way. 

Shortly after the full-time whistle, a comprehensive match report as well as reaction from Enzo Maresca and the players can also be viewed on our website and app.

Highlights packages and a Full Match Replay (via CITY+) will follow across the evening.

MATCHDAY LIVE

Our Matchday Live show will start 90 minutes before kick-off with special guests like Shaun Wright-Phillips offering their pre-match thoughts ahead of the game.

The panel will offer expert insight before, during and after the game.

They will assess team news, run the rule over the first half at the break and assess the result as the final whistle blows.

As well as that, you’ll also get live text updates throughout the day from our journalists at the stadium.

Alistair Mann and Michael Brown will guide fans through proceedings with live audio commentary on CITY+.

There’s an extended post-match show this season, with a bumper 60 minutes of analysis from our panel of experts as well as reaction from the manager and the match’s headline-makers.

TEAM NEWS

City boss Enzo Maresca says Nico O’Reilly is fit and available for selection for Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

However, the Blues manager also confirmed that this weekend’s game would come too soon for Jérémy Doku to feature.

O’Reilly was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s 1-0 Premier League win at home to Coventry with a back issue shortly before kick-off.

He subsequently also missed Tuesday’s fine 2-0 triumph away at FC Porto in our UEFA Champions League opener.

But addressing the media at Friday’s pre-derby press conference, Maresca provided an encouraging update on the England international.

“Nico is 100% available,” Maresca declared

Doku meanwhile has been sidelined since picking up a calf issue during August’s Community Shield clash with Arsenal.

And in terms of the Belgian winger, Maresca said Doku would need a little bit more time in order to be available for selection.

“Jérémy, I think he needs some more days.”

The game will mark Maresca’s first Manchester derby since assuming the City hot seat.

It’s an occasion that carries so much meaning for everyone in Manchester.

Looking ahead to the match, the Blues boss acknowledged he knew how big the occasion was and what was at stake for what he termed a ‘special game’.

But he said the outcome for the fans and players was more important than seeking to mark his own derby record with victory.

“To be honest, I’m more thinking about the team and the fans,” the boss continued.

“The main focus is not my first derby.

“For sure I want to win the game. But we want to continue to win games for everyone.”

OPPOSING MANAGER - MICHAEL CARRICK

After a hugely successful playing career on the pitch for United, Carrick was drafted in to take interim charge of the team back in January. He went on to win 11 of his 16 matches in charge and was named as permanent head coach in May.

The former midfielder aims to balance fast attacks with controlled possession and especially at home, he likes to set the team up with priority on a high-intensity press.

They’ve started the league season with one win, one draw and one loss after facing Hull City, Ipswich Town and Everton.

PREVIOUS MEETING

Our impressive 13-match unbeaten run ended in the Manchester Derby back in January after goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu saw the Reds claim victory at Old Trafford.