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Old Trafford plays host to the first Manchester derby of the season on Saturday lunchtime, as Manchester United and Manchester City lock horns in the Premier League.
The Red Devils currently occupy fifth spot in the table with 17 points to their name, while City are three points and two places above their rivals in third, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER UNITED vs. MANCHESTER CITY
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MANCHESTER UNITED
Out: Raphael Varane (hamstring), Paul Pogba (suspended) Doubtful: Victor Lindelof (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: De Gea; Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire; Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Fred, Shaw; Fernandes; Ronaldo, Cavani
MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Ferran Torres (foot), Aymeric Laporte (suspended), Benjamin Mendy (club suspension) Doubtful: Kyle Walker (foot)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones, Cancelo; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Jesus, Foden, Grealish
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Manchester United
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Manchester City
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