Follow live coverage as Manchester City face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester City FC 1 - 0 Manchester United FC
Manchester City vs Manchester United
17:00
City fluff a great chance to bag their second goal. Again, Haaland raids through the centre, then lays a pass off to Bernardo Silva on the right. The Portuguese playmaker then returns possession to his team-mate, but Haaland's loose touch allows United to clear the danger away.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:58
SAVE! More good work by Doku - this time on the left - opens up United again, and his cross is volleyed first time by Reijnders. However, the latter's attempt is steered straight at Bayindir, who makes a tidy stop.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:56
Following City's opening goal, Doku has recorded three assists in his last five league appearances at the Etihad, while only Sergio Aguero (eight) has scored more Premier League goals in the derby for Manchester City than Foden (seven).
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:54
Looking for a quick second, Haaland surges down the left wing, then makes his way into United's box. A combination of De Ligt and Shaw is just sufficient to snuff any danger out, but the Red Devils are rocking now.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:52
GOAL!!! CITY LEAD IN THE DERBY! It's seventh heaven for local lad Foden, who adds to his tally of six goals against United! In typical style, Doku shimmies and then bustles his way through the box, before his first cross is blocked. Without hesitation, he sends the rebound to Foden, who heads into the net from close range! It's 1-0 to Manchester City!
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:50
Assist Jérémy Doku
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:50
When Rodri loses the ball in midfield, United raid forward on the break, and Dorgu delivers a lofted cross from the left flank. However, Amad attempts an ambitious bicycle kick that very much doesn't come off.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:48
Ugarte tries to pick out a run down the right wing by Mbeumo, but his pass is overhit and drifts through to Donnarumma, who had already left his line in anticipation. Both teams have been lacking a little precision in the final third.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:48
After some neat build-up play down the right, a Foden flick tees up Reijnders. However, the latter makes a mess of his pass and sends the ball straight out of play, with Doku left frustrated.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:45
Nothing comes from Mbeumo's set-piece delivery, or a subsequent penalty appeal for a Khusanov handball. It was a half-hearted claim at best – and without much merit.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:44
Struggling to keep pace with Dorgu deep in City territory, Bernardo Silva hauls his opponent back and concedes a free-kick, which it looks like Mbeumo will take from wide on the left.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:41
Bayindir takes a loose touch, and Haaland is quick to react. The City striker almost steals the ball inside United's six-yard box, but United's goalkeeper just about escapes. It's not exactly confidence inspiring stuff.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:40
With both clubs having reshaped their squad over the past few months, today is the first time both Manchester City (25y 224d) and Manchester United (25y 141d) have named a lineup with an average of 26 years or younger in a derby since October 2011, when City won 6-1 at Old Trafford.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:38
Drawing whistles from the home fans, United continue a relatively bright start, advancing the ball to Sesko on the edge of the box. Crowded out, his tame shot is sent straight at Donnarumma, who safely makes his first save as a Manchester City player.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:35
CLOSE! Almost an early opener for City! Doku turns in the box and finds Haaland, who - fresh from plundering five goals for Norway - sees fit to shoot from a tight angle. The towering striker flashes his low attempt across the face of goal and just a few feet wide of the right-hand post!
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:33
City kick off, and the 197th Manchester derby is under way!
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:32
Both teams are out on the pitch, but before kick-off there will be a minute's applause following the death of champion boxer and Manchester City fan Ricky Hatton.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:27
Meanwhile, United make four changes: Casemiro has been dropped, and Diogo Dalot, Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount are all unavailable. Dorgu, Mazraoui, Ugarte and Sesko come in - the latter making his first Premier League start. New goalkeeper Lammens is named on the bench, with Bayindir continuing between the posts and former first choice Andre Onana loaned out to Trabzonspor.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:22
Headlining a total of six changes to the team that lost at Brighton, deadline signing Donnarumma makes his Manchester City debut - he becomes the first City player to do so in a derby since September 2016. The hosts still have a long injury list, with John Stones, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki joining Mateo Kovacic on the sidelines.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:22
SUBS: Senne Lammens, Tom Heaton, Harry Maguire, Joshua Zirkzee, Casemiro, Ayden Heaven, Tyler Fredricson, Diego Leon, Kobbie Mainoo.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:17
MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Altay Bayindir; Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Luke Shaw; Noussair Mazraoui, Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Patrick Dorgu; Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo; Benjamin Sesko.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:17
SUBS: James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Nico Gonzalez, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Divine Mukasa, Rico Lewis, Stephen Mfuni.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:11
MANCHESTER CITY (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O'Reilly; Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders; Phil Foden, Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:11
Despite slipping behind their old foes in the Premier League's pecking order, United often raise their level at the Etihad: of Guardiola’s 16 home league defeats as City boss, a quarter have been inflicted by the Red Devils. Last season, an Amad Diallo-inspired comeback saw them snatch a memorable 2-1 win in dramatic circumstances. There was more drama last time out, as a 97th-minute penalty from Bruno Fernandes clinched victory over Burnley - only United’s eighth win in 30 league matches since Ruben Amorim took charge.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:06
Back from the international break, this week’s Premier League action concludes with the 197th Manchester derby. Unusually, both sides are languishing in the bottom half of the table after three matches, with City having lost back-to-back games against Tottenham and Brighton. While Pep Guardiola’s men have won five of the last eight meetings, they only took one point off a struggling United side last season – in April’s drab goalless draw at Old Trafford.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:06
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today’s Premier League clash between fierce city rivals Manchester City and Manchester United!
Manchester City vs Manchester United
16:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Manchester City vs Manchester United
14:30
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