Man City Team News: Injuries, suspensions and line-up vs Man Utd Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday Manchester City and Liverpool continue to battle it out for the Premier League title with Pep Guardiola's side facing a crucial trip to city rivals Manchester United on Wednesday night with a need of all three points. City were just about good enough to see off Tottenham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with Phil Foden's first-ever Premier League goal proving sufficient to see off the Spurs challenge and go some way towards exacting revenge for last week's Champions League quarter-final elimination. Guardiola oversaw two consecutive 2-1 victories at Old Trafford in his first two English managerial campaigns and will be greeted by a Manchester United side in dire need of three points themselves, as well as an improved performance. United lost heavily to Everton on Sunday and know that only a win will boost their fading chances of a top-four finish and a return to the Champions League. Man City Injuries The loss of Kevin De Bruyne to a muscle injury on Saturday afternoon was crushing. The Belgian had returned to form but might not play again this season. City have no other fresh injury concerns with Claudio Bravo the only long-term absentee. Man City Suspensions Neither side has any player suspended for the match. Man City Potential Starting Line-Up No margin for error at this stage of the season and - De Bruyne aside - Guardiola has more or less a full deck to pick from. Oleksandr Zinchenko replaced Benjamin Mendy in the side on Saturday but the Frenchman should be able to return having been rested at the weekend. There was no sign of Vincent Kompany on Saturday either with John Stones returning to the line-up but there were one or two errors in the England defender's game which could give concern to Guardiola. Fernandinho came into the side as a substitute with Ilkay Gundogan once again selected in the central midfield area but the Brazilian should come back in to help shield the back four. And Leroy Sane was among the substitutes as well, with Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva in excellent form. It looks as though the German will again have to settle for a place on the bench. Man Utd Team News Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could well ring the changes after seeing his side demolished at Goodison Park on Sunday. It's no secret that Solskjaer believes some United players are under-performing and so the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Jesse Lingard might earn a recall. Luke Shaw is available after suspension while veteran Ashley Young could also be in line for a return. Article continues below Contract rebel Ander Herrera has been missing in recent weeks with a hamstring injury but Solskjaer confirmed before the Everton game that he had returned to training. Opta Match Facts This will be the 160th league meeting between Manchester United and Manchester City; the Red Devils have won 62, drawn 51 and lost 46 of the previous such games. Manchester City have only lost one of their last seven league visits to Old Trafford (W5 D1), with current boss Pep Guardiola winning both of his Premier League games there by a 2-1 scoreline. There have been just six previous Premier League meetings between Man Utd and Man City outside of Saturday or Sunday. Man Utd won the first in November 1994 (5-0) but are winless in the subsequent five (D2 L3). No side has won more Premier League away games at Old Trafford than Manchester City (6, level with Chelsea). Manchester United have won fewer points than any other side in meetings between the ‘big six’ this season (6), failing to win any of their three home games so far (D2 L1). Manchester United are unbeaten in their last 14 home league games (W9 D5). However, the Red Devils have kept just two clean sheets at Old Trafford in the league this season – no side has kept fewer (also Fulham). Manchester City have scored 155 goals in all competitions this season – the record for an English Football League side in a single campaign is currently 156, held by City themselves in 2013-14. No visiting manager in Premier League history has won three consecutive trips to Old Trafford, with Man City manager Pep Guardiola one of just three to win both of his first two (also Sam Allardyce and Ronald Koeman). Each of Manchester United’s last three permanent managers has lost their first league meeting with Manchester City in charge of the club (David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho), with Alex Ferguson the last to win his first such contest, 2-0 in March 1987. No player has scored more goals in Premier League meetings between Manchester United and Manchester City than Man City striker Sergio Aguero (8, level with Wayne Rooney). In fact, only Alan Shearer (10) has scored more Premier League goals against Man Utd than the Argentinian (8). Phil Foden scored his first Premier League goal for Man City last time out against Tottenham, aged 18 years and 327 days. Kelechi Iheanacho and Gabriel Jesus are the only teenagers to score in consecutive Premier League games for the Citizens. Man Utd’s Paul Pogba has been involved in nine goals in his last eight Premier League games at Old Trafford, scoring eight and assisting one. The Frenchman scored twice in his last league match against Man City, in a 3-2 win at the Etihad last term. TV Coverage & Kick-Off Time Eric Bailly remains out while fellow centre-back Phil Jones has also been struggling with a knock. Antonio Valencia won't play. Kick-off is at 8pm BST (3pm ET) on Wednesday and will be shown in the United Kingdom on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, as well as streaming on Sky Go and NOW TV. It will be shown on NBCSN in the United States, and on various channels around the world.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Who do United need to sign to mount a title challenge? Get our daily Manchester United email newsletter Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Manchester United's starting XI to face bitter rivals Manchester City has been announced for the Manchester derby. The two Premier League titans will battle it out at Old Trafford, with City gunning for the title, and United looking to secure a top-four spot. The United starting XI features no fewer than five changes from the team that was thumped 4-0 by Everton last time out. Matteo Darmian, who hasn't featured for the Red Devils since January, comes into defence as Victor Lindelof moves into his more familiar centre-back position to cover the injured Phil Jones. Diogo Dalot meanwhile has been dropped in place of the returning Luke Shaw. (Image: SIPA USA/PA Images) Ashley Young hasn't been in fantastic form of late but Solskjaer is set to return him to United's starting XI alongside Andreas Pereira. Fred and Paul Pogba meanwhile keep their place in the middle as Nemanja Matic, who returned from injury against the Toffees, is dropped. (Image: Offside/Getty) Up top and Solskjaer has opted to remove Romelu Lukaku from the fray. The Belgium international will be joined by Marcus Rashford, who keeps his place. Man United's starting XI De Gea Darmian Smalling Lindelof Shaw Young Pereira Fred Pogba Lingard Rashford<doc-sep>Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Manchester City cannot afford to slip up against rivals Manchester United on Wednesday, knowing they must take advantage of their game in hand over Liverpool. City have a good recent record at Old Trafford - losing just one of their last visits in the Premier League - but no clash will have had more pressure than Wednesday's encounter as Pep Guardiola's men can move top of the table with a win. City will be forced into at least one change from the weekend win over Tottenham as Kevin de Bruyne suffered another injury. Guardiola admitted before the United game the Belgian will be assessed on a day-to-day basis, but will miss the trip across Manchester. Guardiola must also decide whether to keep Saturday's matchwinner Phil Foden in the side, or to play a more experienced midfield against a United side reeling from an embarrassing 4-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday. Our writers have chosen their preferred starting line ups for the crucial Manchester Derby, and you can pick your own team using the widget at the bottom of the page. Tyrone Marshall The big issue for Guardiola is how to line up with De Bruyne unavailable for the game. Foden was superb against Tottenham but it would be a brave move to start him at Old Trafford and it may be that Ilkay Gundogan and Fernandinho line up in midfield along with David Silva, who should be fresh after barely featuring against Spurs. United's threat lies in pace in attack, which is why John Stones and Aymeric Laporte should start alongside each other as City's quickest central defensive pairing. In attack there might be more frustration for Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez, with Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Bernardo Silva starting. Simon Bajkowski With De Bruyne so good for a few games before injury returned so cruelly, I think moving Bernardo to the middle is the best chance City have of keeping that verve that the Belgian has so much of. That opens up a spot on the wing and it is surely time to give Leroy Sane a start after being overlooked so often in recent months. United look terrified in possession and if they could not deal with Everton's attack the sight of Sane running at them should be fruitful for Guardiola. At the back, Stones isn't likely to be used at Burnley so it seems simple enough to pair him with Laporte, with Aleks Zinchenko holding up after his return against Tottenham and Kyle Walker on the right. Ilkay Gundogan or David Silva is another shout, and Silva just about shades it. Joe Bray After Benjamin Mendy's performance at the Etihad against United, the left-back has to play if he is fit. He wasn't part of the matchday squad to face Tottenham, though, so could be an injury doubt. Vincent Kompany should also play ahead of the unlucky John Stones, simply for his experience in a must-win game. With Kevin De Bruyne out, Fernandinho and Ilkay Gundogan are probably safe bets ahead of Phil Foden. Bernardo has been outstanding this season, and it says a lot that he is starting to edge out David Silva in midfield. Leroy Sane has been overlooked in recent games, but the temptation of his pace against Ashley Young is surely enough to start him at Old Trafford.<doc-sep>
Fernandinho has returned to Manchester City's starting XI for the 178th Manchester derby at Old Trafford. The Brazil international is joined by David Silva in City's midfield after both were missing from the 1-0 victory against Tottenham at the Etihad on Saturday. Phil Foden, who scored his first Premier League goal in his second league start for City against Spurs, drops to the bench as Vincent Kompany plays in place of John Stones. City have lost just one of their last seven league visits to Old Trafford, wining five and drawing one. City boss Pep Guardiola has won both of his Premier League games at United's home by a 2-1 scoreline. Kevin De Bruyne was Guardiola's sole outfield absentee after the midfielder was forced off after 38 minutes with a hamstring injury against Spurs. The victory, City's 25th home win of the campaign, ensured the Blues remain in poll position for a maiden title defence and will pip Liverpool to the league with victory in each of their four remaining games. "It is not an easy place to go but it is a nice place to go," Guardiola, who could become the first manager in history to win three consecutive away games against United, said of the Blues' trip to Old Trafford. "We know exactly what we have to do. "It is a derby and all the times we play against United they are special games and players do their best." A slip-up for City could cost them their title chances this season after being knocked out of the Champions League by Tottenham last week, but Guardiola does not believe United's players will let that caveat into their thinking as the Reds look to bounce back from a run of six defeats in eight games. "The players, when they play they want to win, and they want to do a good performance," he added. "But it's the fans and the fans can express and show whatever they want, but the reality is the players. The fans don't play, (they) help, but don't play." City XI: Ederson; Walker, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Fernandinho, David Silva; Bernardo, Aguero, Sterling. City substitutes: Muric, Danilo, Sané, Mahrez, Otamendi, Gabriel Jesus, Foden. Today's top Manchester City stories