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City host CSKA Moscow on Wednesday night in Group E and are currently two points behind Roma, who face a tricky away fixture against giants Bayern Munich.

The England midfielder made his first appearance of 2014/15 in United’s derby loss to noisy neighbours Manchester City on Sunday, having only just returned from a lengthy spell on the side-lines.

The anxiety at the Etihad in the closing minutes of the Manchester derby that gripped the fans and transmitted to the players cannot go on if City are to mount a charge for the Champions League knockout stages.

Bury manager David Flitcroft is hopeful that his side’s fine home form can increase attendances at the JD Stadium with Cambridge United their latest scalp.

Louis van Gaal promises Manchester United will improve after losing the derby to Manchester City.

The Latics drew 3-3 against Fulham on Saturday, once again coming from behind to salvage something from a game.

Two Cameron Jerome goals put Norwich in command on Friday, and despite Lee Chung-yong’s late consolation Bolton were soundly beaten.

Goals from Jack O’Connell, Ian Henderson and Matthew Done put Rochdale into the play-off places as they ended Preston’s eight-match winning run on Saturday

Pablo Zabaleta is leaving the celebrating to the fans after Manchester City beat Manchester United, as his team face a crucial Champions League clash against CSKA Moscow.

Oldham’s impressive run briefly took them into the League One play-off places, a feat they hadn’t managed since the opening weekend of last season, before defeat to Bristol City on Saturday.

With the latest clash between the city’s two football titans taking place at the Etihad Stadium today, the global focus is certainly on this ‘football mad’ metropolis.