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More interesting perhaps is what the result in the Manchester derby could mean, with Man United scoring the only goal of the game against a below par Man City.

Both City and Guardiola's Bayern Munich side were dumped out of the Champions League in the semi-finals this week, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid setting up a Madrid derby in the final for the second time in the last three years.

Man City don't have just us to contend with though, they also have to travel to Liverpool on the last day of the year, while the Reds also have the always - dangerous local derby with Everton at Goodison Park.

Lingard has been deployed in that position in United's last two games in a 1 - 1 draw with Liverpool before the 1 - 0 win over Manchester City in the derby on Sunday.

The Madrid derby perhaps doesn't have as much history as El Clasico, but with Atletico Madrid the reigning La Liga champions their clash with city rivals Real Madrid certainly has more of a competitive edge than it has in the past.

Manchester City 1 - 0 Manchester United — Sergio Aguero's tenth goal of the season proved the difference in a hard fought Manchester derby, with Chris Smalling's first - half red card ultimately costing the visitors.

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That season (2013 2014) we won five points out of five derby games (liverpool, everton, manure, city, spuds) This season we have four derby games, and with the form shown, I don't see them wining a single one of those games, maybe they can draw against manure and Everton and that's it.

The United manager is under pressure again after his side's 4 - 0 loss to Chelsea on Sunday, as he now prepares his squad for the derby with Manchester City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.

So while Jack will not be ready for Man City on Sunday or Brighton in the FA cup the following weekend, he may well be hoping to feature in the north London derby with Tottenham on February 7th.

Arsene Wenger has made a few changes to the Arsenal starting line'up as he looks to bounce back with a bang after losing the derby away at Tottenham on Saturday and the visit of Leicester City, propping up the Premier

This will not be the first time or the last time that Arsenal face two big games in quick succession of course, and the fact that our north London derby clash with Tottenham has been scheduled for the early kick - off on Saturday will help, but Arsene Wenger must still consider the fatigue of his players, with a Premier League game against Leicester City coming up on Tuesday night.

If City lose the derby — and at this point we must remind ourselves that while form points towards United, City still have some very good players and Tony Valencia will start at right back — then Liverpool and Tottenham, level in fifth and sixth, will have an opportunity to cut the gap to four points with six games to go.

Being held to a draw in the local derby yesterday could have inflicted some real damage on Arsenal and our quest for the Premier League title this season, but thanks to Aston Villa managing a draw for their new manager and former Gunner Remi Garde, we find ourselves still level on points with Man City at the top of the table.

It would take a minor miracle for Arsenal to finish this latest round of EPL games on top of the Premier League race, well it would need Manchester United to win their derby game with Man City while we beat Everton, and if our rivals draw we would need to put seven past the Toffees to go above City on goal difference.

United fans will hope both players can maintain their good form over next two games as they face Manchester City in the derby at Old Trafford on Sunday before a trip to Stamford Bridge for a clash with league leaders Chelsea a week later.

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I don't know about the rest of the Arsenal fans out there, but I am not exactly brimming with confidence about our trip to Everton on Saturday and with Man City currently just a point behind us we could do without them winning the derby against Man United on Sunday.

This week's marquee match is Sunday morning with Arsenal traveling to Manchester City, but Monday afternoon also offers the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool.

But it was City's 96th - minute winner that keeps the Blues riding high at the summit, regaining an eight - point advantage with the Manchester derby at Old Trafford looming large.

Starting with our away game at Swansea City on Wednesday and then the trip to White Hart Lane for a north London derby with the spuds on Saturday, Arsenal have to win our games.

A triumph in the North London derby with Tottenham has raised morale to its highest point of the season and Huddersfield, who have proved against United and City how awkward they can be, were put to the sword.

Indeed, the North London derby attendance was apparently just 38 people shy of setting a new all - time overall English league record, with 83,260 cramming into Maine Road to watch a game between Manchester United (not City) and Arsenal in January of 1948.

Smalling has of late contributed a couple of valuable goals including the winner in the 3 - 2 comeback triumph over Manchester City in the derby, but he has still had flaws with his positioning with the main role at the back.

The manager Jose Mourinho therefore would not want to lose any more points in the home game before the big matches coming up with Arsenal and later with City in the Manchester derby.

This is the 173rd Manchester derby played between United and City with United winning 71 and City winning 50 of those.

He made 34 league appearances across three seasons with New York, with his solitary goal for the club coming in a derby victory over New York City FC last May.

The weekend begins with a Midlands derby clash as Stoke City host Leicester at the bet365 Stadium as new Foxes boss Claude Puel looks for back - to - back wins.

Chris Smalling scored United's fourth goal in the recent derby day, with United beating Manchester City 4 - 2 at Old Trafford.

Indeed, if City had retained their 2 - 0 lead in Saturday's Manchester derby, they would have become the first Premier League club to win the title with six games to spare.

However, ask a City supporter and they would tell you that the game is up there with the self - styled «biggest - ever derby» — when Vincent Kompany's headed goal sealed a 1 - 0 victory in April 2012 and put City in pole position to win their first league title in 44 years less than two weeks later.

What's more, Roma had more pressing matters to consider; the fight for third / fourth place in Serie A, where their city rivals, Lazio, were waiting with baited breath for the derby next week, a six pointer that might very well determine which Roman side experiences the elation of the Champions League next year and which one wallows in the Europa League.

With United winning on Saturday against Arsenal, the lead at top of the table has been reduced to just 5 points and anything put a win for City will make the next week's Manchester derby even more exciting.

With Manchester United and Manchester City both dropping precious points against relegation - threatened Swansea and Middlesbrough along with Arsenal tasting defeat in the North London derby, tonight was a chance for Liverpool to take a huge step in their bid for Champions League footbWith Manchester United and Manchester City both dropping precious points against relegation - threatened Swansea and Middlesbrough along with Arsenal tasting defeat in the North London derby, tonight was a chance for Liverpool to take a huge step in their bid for Champions League footbwith Arsenal tasting defeat in the North London derby, tonight was a chance for Liverpool to take a huge step in their bid for Champions League football.

United have lost their first major derby this season, losing 2 - 1 to Manchester City after the last international break, this derby needs to end in a victory with Mourinho getting one over Klopp, which does not seem to be something he has done that often, winning one, drawing one and losing three of five appearances head to head with the German manager.

Leeds United, after climbing on top of the table and doing so with style and grace, came falling back to earth the last two matches in the Championship, losing on the road to Cardiff City and then in a Yorkshire derby against Sheffield Wednesday.

The two clash in the Cottonopolis derby in the final game on Saturday, with City already leading by 16 - points, and they will eagerly be looking to claim the title against their neighbours and bitter rivals.

Manchester City's derby day visit of rivals Manchester United takes centre stage on tonight's show, with Tottenham's trip to Stoke up after.

A dramatic Eternal City derby ended all square with both Roma and Lazio unhappy at the end of a 1 - 1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico.

Manchester City may have t deal with the loss of David Silva in the derby this weekend if what Pep Guardiola has said is true, that the player is a doubt for the match at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

After beating Sheffield Wednesday on the weekend in the big Steel City derby, they will look to extend their form in this top four clash with Wolves.

With only two blotches on their league record this season, away to Liverpool in January and at home in the Manchester derby last weekend, it is City's domestic cup scares that are most instructive when assessing the chinks in their armour.

The weekend features a pair of Northwest Derbies with Manchester United hosting Manchester City and Liverpool hosting Everton.

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His injury comes at a bad time for Reds boss Jurgen Klopp, with six league fixtures to come in December, including a Merseyside derby and a New Years» Eve clash with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

He eventually left for Bradford City in 2002 — but not before etching his name into Goodison Park folklore with a thrilling Merseyside derby goal in a 2 - 0 Toffees victory 20 years ago in October.

While Jose Mourinho said the title race is «probably over» after that derby defeat, Gundogan and City will not be taking their eyes off the prize with 22 league matches remaining.

With the two sides set to do battle at Old Trafford in the first Manchester derby of the season on December 10, Neville says that United are the most capable challengers and need to keep the hope that City could slip up at any moment.

So, renewed hope for the Portuguese then, as he and his team look to keep pace with their similarly superb derby rivals Manchester City atop the Premier League table.

Manchester City were then emphatically beaten at Anfield and Etihad Stadium to secure a place in the Champions League semi-finals and a date with AS Roma, either side of a goalless Merseyside derby.