The tables have turned in Manchester. There’s no doubt any longer that Manchester City is the most powerful team in the city with a better team and more silverware in recent years. But the balance of power can shift, even for a few weeks, if Manchester United is able to get a hard fought victory against their noisy neighbors at the Etihad Stadium today.
Here’s today’s TV schedule for viewers/readers in the United States:
Manchester City vs Manchester United, 8:30am, NBCSN and mun2 and NBC Sports Live Extra
Starting lineups
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kolarov, Demichelis, Kompany, Fernando, Yaya Toure, Navas, Milner, Jovetic, Aguero
Subs: Caballero, Clichy, Sagna, Nasri, Fernandinho, Boyata, Dzeko
Manchester United: De Gea, Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Shaw, Blind, Fellaini, Januzaj, Rooney, Di Maria, van Persie
Subs: Lindegaard, McNair, Carrick, Fletcher, Herrera, Mata, Wilson
Read more —
• Pellegrini vs Van Gaal: The battle of the tacticians will be key
• Manchester United’s defense faces its biggest test against Manchester City
• Get a free preview of the Manchester City eBook
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