MM’s six of the best: Mourinho v Guardiola battles
The Premier League’s top two face off at Old Trafford this afternoon, and we are expecting a cracker two weeks before Christmas Day.
Moving on up: New Man Utd academy head Nicky Butt wants ‘one-club guys’ to relive past glories
Manchester United’s new head of academy and former midfielder Nicky Butt wants to take a leaf out of his old mentor Sir Alex Ferguson’s book by bringing in one-club stalwarts.
MM’s top five… Manchester United v Manchester City derby day duels
Manchester United used to dominate the Manchester derby and have everything on their terms but since Sheikh Mansour took over the Citizens in 2008, the bragging rights in Manchester have become equally split.
‘They are first, we are third’: Man City favourites, says United boss Van Gaal
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes his side are underdogs ahead of the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Sterling, De Bruyne, Bony link-up delights Man City ‘engineer’ Pellegrini
Manchester City’s free-scoring form has handed manager Manuel Pellegrini a boost ahead of crucial matches against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday and Manchester United in the derby on Sunday.
Man City analysis: Can Sergio Aguero’s latest injury be Wilfried Bony’s big chance?
Sergio Aguero’s injury over the international break will have come as a crushing blow to Manchester City, especially after his five goals last time out against Newcastle United.
Man Utd top-three finish ‘in our hands’ says Van Gaal after Man City derby win
Manchester was painted red on Sunday as, courtesy of goals from Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini, Juan Mata and Chris Smalling, United silenced their traditionally neighbours 4-2 at Old Trafford.
Title race over but derby still massive, says ex-Manchester City star Danny Mills
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.
Van Gaal dreams the dream of Man Utd derby day victory to ‘secure’ European place
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.
Man City ‘doubly motivated’ to rack up famous five wins over Utd in derby – Pellegrini
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.
‘Frustrated’ Carrick says Man Utd close to golden age return
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.