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Manchester City host Man Utd in the first derby clash of the new Premier League season next weekend.
All eyes will be on Manchester next weekend when the city grinds to a halt for the first derby clash of the new Premier League season. Man City head into the match below Manchester United in the league table, with both sides in need of a statement victory to kickstart their campaign in style.
Pep Guardiola's side were excellent in the opening day win over Wolves, but lost subsequent matches against both Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton, while United lost to both Arsenal and Grimsby Town but followed up a draw against Fulham with a narrow win over Burnley.
It is hard to call what will happen at the Etihad Stadium next Sunday afternoon, with both head coaches sweating over injury news ahead of the clash. Here is all the latest team news for the match.
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Manchester United injury news vs Man City
Lisandro Martinez
Martinez has targeted a return to action after the international break but a place in the squad vs Man City might come too soon after such a long injury lay-off.
Mason Mount
Mount was replaced at half-time of the recent victory over Burnley and it is unclear when he will be fit enough to return to action.
Matheus Cunha
Cunha was forced off due to injury in the first-half of the recent Burnley win and withdrew from the Brazil squad for the current international break.
Diogo Dalot
Dalot was forced to withdraw from the Portugal side this week after a muscle issue. It is not clear how serious his setback is ahead of the derby.
Man City injury news vs Manchester United
Rayan Cherki
Cherki has been ruled out for roughly two months after he picked up a thigh injury at the end of August. He will definitely miss the derby match.
Mateo Kovacic
Kovacic was ruled out for several weeks and is not expected to return to action until late September or the beginning of October.
Josko Gvardiol
Gvardiol was not ready for a place in the side that lost to Brighton last weekend, but could be back in contention to face United next week.
Savinho is expected to return to action for City after the September international break. He could be in the squad to face United in the derby.
Marcus Bettinelli
Bettinelli has been sidelined due to a slight knock and might not even make the derby squad if he were fit.
Abdukodir Khusanov
Khusanov picked up a knock in the Brighton defeat but Pep Guardiola is hopeful he will return to action after the September international break.
Phil Foden
Foden has suffered from an ankle injury, but it is hoped he will be available for selection for the Manchester derby.
John Stones
Stones had to withdraw from the England squad due to injury and it is not clear whether he will be fit enough to face United next weekend.
Kalvin Phillips
Phillips is still recovering from Achilles surgery in the summer and there is no precise timeframe on when he might return to action.
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