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

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

A Manchester entrepreneur will be hoping his latest idea doesn’t sink as he looks to raise funds for a new form of taxi, which will launch onto the city’s canals.

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

Dutch manager Van Gaal labelling last week’s 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns United’s best performance of the season will not have inspired confidence ahead of a tough month, starting with Chelsea on Sunday

Argentine Di Maria has been Dutch manager Louis van Gaal’s star player so far this season and his fitness will be crucial as United head into a potentially season-defining month

Former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand expects to retire at the end of the season.

Michael Carrick is aiming to make his first Manchester United appearance of the season in the coming weeks after recovering from injury.

José Mourinho’s high-flying Blues will visit Old Trafford on Sunday in what promises to be a thrilling encounter

A washed up ex-professional footballer who had trials at Manchester United and City before he masqueraded as a Premier League star to maintain his celebrity lifestyle has been jailed for four years.