THE DERBY.

THE DERBY.
Manchester United play host to Manchester City today in the evening. It will be an intriguing match considering the stature of the two teams. For a long time Manchester City has always been in the shadows of United but in recent seasons it is United who have been on the receiving end.
Since the Arab money arrived at the Etihad(formerly Manchester City stadium -it was built for the 2002 Common Wealth games. At the time City were playing at Maine Road stadium) the complexion of the derby has changed. City famously trounced United  6-1at Old Trafford in 2011.
Last season City won at the Etihad but at Old Trafford they were by United. To date I think that was the best game Man united have played under Van Gaal.

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WHERE THE GAME WILL BE WON

The midfield of the two teams has the best talent in the premier League. For City Kevin de Bruyne stands out. His undestanding of the game is unmatched. He has developed a telepathic relationship which Yaya Toure such that the loss of Silva and Aguero to injury has not been felt. I expect de Bruyne and Toure to have a heavy influence on today's game.If they turn up with their boots then we have a game on our hands.

For Man united Lvg set up his teams to control possession.The aim is deny the opponent the ball until he submits then score. Man united have had few shots on target which have resulted in goals. Morgan Schneiderlin started slowly but he has improved as the season goes by. In the last two games he, Ander Herrera and Anthony Martial have provided the spark for man united. Bastian Schweinsteiger and Michael Carrick slows the tempo of the game so one of them should start on the bench against Man City.

Man City will have to be wary of Anthony Martial. He is fast and confident with the ball. Wayne Rooney may also have an influence considering he is the Man united player who has scored more goals against City. Raheem Sterling showed last weekend he has come of age and can be trusted to score goals for City.He may also have the last say on this game.
Probable line ups: Man United.
De gea,  Darmian, Smalling, Jones, Blind, Herrera, Carrick/Bastian, Schneiderlin Mata,  Rooney and Martial.
Man City : Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Sterling, Navas, Bony.

Prediction Man United 2 Man City 1