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Ex-England international refused to be drawn into making a prediction, stating that the latest meeting of the Mancunian giants was too close to call.

After Bolton’s superb 3-0 win in Cardiff on Easter Monday, Lennon believes the Norwich game will be a test of their aspirations to find themselves competing at the top next year.

With clubs like the Manchester Titans offering budding quarterbacks the chance to try out their football skills, it’s no surprise that local fans like Bruce Sibanda are finding themselves playing internationally.

This April marked the first time the women’s squad have joined their male counterparts at the pre-season media day at the club’s Old Trafford ground.

Bury manager David Flitcroft is heeding the advice of Manchester United legend Gary Neville to take the season “one game at a time” in search of promotion.

Manchester United, the 13-time Premier League champions, sit one point and one place above last season’s winners and will be looking to avenge their 1-0 defeat at City earlier in the season to all but secure a Champions League berth next season.

With Rochdale still in contention for the final League One playoff position, Keith Hill believes his players can focus on enjoying their football given they have a game in hand.

While Manchester City target an unprecedented five straight wins over United on Sunday, equally the Red Devils have never lost five straight league games against their fierce rivals as history beckons at Old Trafford.

Oldham, in 13th and with a slim chance of the playoffs, have been in patchy form under Holden by taking ten points from his ten games in charge, however the interim manager has called on his players to show their best side for the remainder of the season.

Bolton manager Neil Lennon brought Iceland’s record goalscorer back to Bolton almost 15 years after he had left the club for Chelsea, with the 36-year-old signing a six-month deal in December and since notching up six goals in 20 appearances.

Siddle has been included in Australia’s Ashes squad for the summer, but Faulkner – who excelled in taking 3-36 in the World Cup final against New Zealand last month – will be available until the one-day series with England commences after the tests.