[Manchester United](https://manunews.com/) and Manchester City will battle it out in a derby on Sunday afternoon that has so much on the line beyond just a key six-point swing in the Premier League.
These two bitter rivals have started the season below expectations, and while those expectations look very different for two clubs that have been on opposite ends of Champions League contention these last few years, a win would mean just as much to either side.
Manchester United are coming into Matchday 4 of the Premier League with key injuries, including to one of their new forward signings, Matheus Cunha. But that has led to an expectation that this will yield a crucial start in a big match for Benjamin Sesko against fellow Red Bull striker product Erling Haaland.
It appears Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is ready to oblige and hand the 22-year-old transfer his first ever Premier League start after accruing a total of 80 minutes in three straight appearances off the bench.
Amorim said, via The Manchester Evening News’s Steven Railston, “Maybe against City, it is a good moment for him to start the game.”
Sesko is one of the most talented, raw strikers in world football with his finishing chops, rock of a right foot, and aerial presence. He showed flashes of his star power off the ball for Man United off the bench and is ready to take the reins.
Manchester United need a shakeup in their starting lineup against a title contender like Man City, and in a game of this magnitude, a true attacking anchor point could be exactly what the Red Devils need to provoke an upset.
**Joe Soriano** is the editor of _The Trivela Effect_ and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2011. He’s led top digital communities like _The Real Champs_ (Real Madrid) and has contributed to sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. Joe’s work has appeared in _ESPN_, _Bleacher Report_, and _Sports Illustrated_. He also helped manage _NFL Spin Zone_ and _Daily DDT,_ covering the NFL and pro wrestling, respectively.