Manchester City v Manchester United: How the 'noisy neighbour' gained control in Premier League derbies Manchester City had to wait 10 years for their first victory in a Premier League derby against United but in recent seasons, inspired by the millions from the Middle East, it is the blue half of the city that has begun to gain the upper hand over their more decorated neighbours. You have to go back to 2009-10 for the last time United won more of the derby matches in a season than City. City have done the league double over Manchester United in two of the past three seasons and the aggregate score of last season's two fixtures was 7-1 to City. Louis van Gaal says City remain a long way behind United in terms of global appeal but, if Manuel Pellegrini's side can secure victory on Sunday at the Eithad, they will take a further big step towards establishing themselves as the City's dominant club. Here you can see the breakdown of how City's fortunes have improved during the course of the Premier League era