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Man Utd face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Ruben Amorim has made four changes to the side that defeated Burnley before the September international break, with Altay Bayindir selected in goal ahead of deadline day signing Senne Lammens. Noussair Mazraoui returns to the side at right wing-back, with Manuel Ugarte selected to partner Bruno Fernandes in central midfield. Amad Diallo starts in an attacking midfield role alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko has been selected to lead the line.
There was some notable team news, with Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, and Matheus Cunha all pictured in the squad that arrived at the Etihad Stadium, despite their current injuries. None of the players have been named in the final squad for the clash, but are in attendance to support their teammates.
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Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Amorim confirmed the decision on his goalkeeper for the derby clash: “We are really pleased: he [Senne] is a goalkeeper with a lot of potential,” he said.
“I know that we are in the moment that the goalkeeper needs to be really strong and have a lot of experience but we are also in the moment that we have to look at the present, but with a focus on the future. So it’s a little bit of both. A guy with great potential that is one more option, one more option to play, and he’ll be ready.
“It’s the same thing that I do with different positions. Of course, it’s not the same, but Altay is going to continue because it’s a different league, it’s a different country, trainings, ball, so we try to maintain that and they will fight for the position.
“So, for me, it’s clear, Altay will start. We believe in our goalkeepers, I believe in Altay, he’s ready to play and he’s going to play.”
United XI vs Man City: Bayindir, Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Ugarte, Fernandes (c), Dorgu; Mbeumo, Amad, Sesko.
Subs: Heaton, Lammens, Fredricson, Heaven, Leon, Maguire, Casemiro, Mainoo, Zirkzee.
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