Manchester United will welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford for a huge Premier League showdown on Sunday.
United head coach Michael Carrick will be desperate to return to winning ways in the league after his side dropped points against Everton last weekend.
A thumping 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah FK will have lifted the mood around Old Trafford, but United will need to produce their best performance yet to overcome their local rivals.
We believe Carrick could make four big changes to the starting XI on Sunday.
Marcus Rashford looks set to return to the starting XI after remaining an unused substitute against Sabah.
The United manager has already dropped a crucial hint about his involvement in the pre-match press conference.
Benjamin Sesko could be the unfortunate player to make way for the England international.
Bryan Mbeumo has made a bright start to the season, while Matheus Cunha has repeatedly shown a knack for stepping up when the stakes are highest.
The remaining three changes could come in defence, where Carrick has some important decisions to make.
Noussair Mazraoui delivered an encouraging performance against Sabah, but Diogo Dalot could be recalled to face City.
Dalot offers a greater attacking threat in the final third and could make dangerous overlapping runs to create space for Mbeumo to cut inside.
There is uncertainty around the inclusion of Luke Shaw after the left-back was absent from the matchday squad last time out.
Dorgu remains vulnerable defensively, meaning Shaw could be handed a starting role even if Carrick believes he can only manage around an hour.
The final change could be particularly harsh on Leny Yoro, who played a crucial role in helping United secure their first clean sheet of the 2026-27 season.
Yoro used his exceptional recovery pace to win possession back on several occasions against Sabah.
However, we expect Carrick to favour the experience of Harry Maguire for the Manchester derby.
Maguire would be tasked with dealing with the formidable threat of Erling Haaland, although his inclusion could also force United to defend deeper.
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