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Pellegrini played a half-strength side against the Magpies and was duly punished by goals from Rolando Aarons and Moussa Sissoko.

Ahead of Manchester derby, MM analyse City and United players head to head

When Manchester City were bought out in 2008, Sir Alex Ferguson made a point of reasserting Manchester United’s dominance by completing the double over their local rivals.

South Korea’s Chung-won Choue told MM at last weekend’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix that the enthusiasm for his sport he witnessed at Manchester Central had left a profound impression.

City take on Alan Pardew’s Newcastle United in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup at The Etihad ahead of Sunday’s game against Manchester United.

Manchester City’s top five victories over their rivals Manchester United have mostly come in the Premier League era, but Denis Law gave them one famous victory too.

Flashback: look back as Shaun Goater scored twice in Manchester City’s farewell derby victory over Man United at Maine Road in Novemeber 2002

The persistent determination of Wigan, despite three consecutive stalemates, finally paid off as James McClean’s late double helped his team back from a 1-0 deficit against Championship leaders Derby County.

City are on the brink of Champions League elimination while the Premier League already seems destined for London pacesetters Chelsea

Wanderers made it two wins from three games since Lennon’s arrival as a strong second-half display secured a 3-1 victory at Brentford at the Macron Stadium on Saturday

United continued their four-match unbeaten streak thanks to Van Persie’s 93rd minute leveller against José Mourinho’s title favourites at Old Trafford on Sunday to remain 10 points behind the leaders