Manchester United v Manchester City: Probable lineups, injury updates

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Manchester United host their rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford this weekend in the Premier League season’s first high profile derby.

The rivalry between the two managers, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola has added further spice to an already intensive encounter.

Guardiola has a big decision to make regarding who starts up-front after star striker Sergio Aguero received a FA ban for violent conduct. The Argentina international picked up a three-game suspension for an elbow on West Ham’s Winston Reid.

City have made a perfect start to the season under their Spanish tactician. Guardiola will also have a decision to make regarding who starts in goal for the Citizens following the arrivals of Claudio Bravo.

Meanwhile both Ilkay Gundogan and Sadio Mane have been cleared as fit to make their club debuts.

Jose Mourinho may have to shuffle the pack following injuries to Antonio Valencia , Luke Shaw and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Manchester United: De Gea; Valencia, Blind, Bailly, Shaw; Pogba, Fellaini; Mata, Rooney, Martial; Ibrahimovic.

Manchester City: Bravo; Zabaleta, Stones, Otamendi, Clichy; Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva; Sterling, Nolito, Iheanacho.

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