Manchester United vs. Manchester City: Manchester derby predicted line up

Manchester United vs. Manchester City: derby day predicted line up

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1429634712, 1452942064 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Manchester United and Manchester City meet in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on January 14,2023 in Manchester, England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Erik ten Hag, Manager of Manchester United looks on ahead of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on October 02, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LEEDS, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 28: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City look on ahead of the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on December 28, 2022 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

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Ederson

Whilst our big Brazilian who only cost 30 million gets plenty of stick from FIFA kids, we have seen that all of our keepers are prone to boo boo’s – let’s stick the goat Carson in.

Walker

We have seen that walker isn’t a CB. We don’t need further proof of that, point taken Pep! I expect to see him back in his natural position.

Stones

I suspect Stones was being wrapped in cotton wool for this very fixture.

Laporte

The Frenchman was one of the only players that started the game midweek that looked composed and can hold his head up high. He and Stones are the best partnership we currently have.

Cancelo

Do I feel Cancelo has played himself into the side? No. Do I think Ake deserves to keep his place? Yes. Do I believe our defence is more solid with Ake on the left? Yes. And I think Pep will go with Cancelo.