A comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City (L) and Michael Carrick, caretaker Head Coach of Manchester United
Several key players will be absent from both sides of Saturday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford
Manchester United host Manchester City at Old Trafford in the second Manchester derby of the Premier League campaign.
Much attention has been on , who was appointed 's interim boss until the end of the season. He comes into the fixture wishing to make the perfect start to life in charge of the club which he used to play for, but must do so without an entire squad to pick from.
Meanwhile, in the opposite dugout has just as much pressure to contend with knowing have several injuries to deal with - both short and long term - amid this season's ongoing title race.
Defeat at could prove catastrophic in the bid to beat Arsenal to the Premier League title. With that said, The Manchester Evening News rounds up all of the players who could miss the this weekend...
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Starting with hosts United, they will be without Matthijs de Ligt due to a back injury. On Friday Carrick stated the defender's recovery has been "slower" than expected, but he should be back "some time soon." (Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) 1 of 9
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United are without a second defender, Noussair Mazraoui, as he is still competing at this winter's Africa Cup of Nations. The 28-year-old is expected to feature in Sunday's final for tournament hosts Morocco against Senegal. (Image: Torbjorn Tande/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) 2 of 9
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United recalled Toby Collyer from his West Brom loan earlier in January. He is completing his recovery and is not expected to be available until later this month. (Image: PA) 3 of 9