Manchester United and Manchester City prepare for upcoming derby at Old Trafford
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Manchester United and Manchester City face off at Old Trafford this Sunday in a Premier League fixture scheduled for a 4.30pm kick-off. Build-up to the match has centered on comments made by Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson, who labeled his club the kings of Manchester during an interview this summer. Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca attributed those remarks to the sustained period of success the club has experienced during Anderson's upbringing. Manchester United coach Michael Carrick declined to comment on the label, focusing instead on the evolution of the rivalry since his time as a player. The match is set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports starting at 4pm.
- •Manchester United hosts Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday.
- •Kick-off is scheduled for 4.30pm with live coverage on Sky Sports.
- •Elliot Anderson previously described Manchester City as the kings of Manchester.
- •Michael Carrick and Enzo Maresca are leading their respective teams into the fixture.
- 3:00 PMThe Guardian Sport — In Manchester, Premier League superiority is now separated by Haaland’s cutting edge
"In a bad-tempered meeting at Old Trafford, United and City showed they are far from the finished product Sign up for our free newsletter here While London has a host of top-flight clubs and Liverpool have been regular contenders, the story of the Premier League can almost entirely be told with Mancunian main characters. From Manchester United’s decade-plus of dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson to Manchester City’s emergence among the oil baron class, with a grip made firmer under Pep Guardiola’s guidance, it seems one must always beat a Manchester club to the title. Never before has the trophy spent more three seasons before returning to one of these two clubs, with a pair of three-year roadshows in the mid-2000s and mid-2010s. Continue reading...
"Manchester City have been "the Kings of Manchester".
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External links- The Guardian SportSep 14, 2026, 3:00 PMIn Manchester, Premier League superiority is now separated by Haaland’s cutting edge
In a bad-tempered meeting at Old Trafford, United and City showed they are far from the finished product Sign up for our free newsletter here While London has a host of top-flight clubs and Liverpool have been regular contenders, the story of the Premier League can almost entirely be told with Mancunian main characters. From Manchester United’s decade-plus of dominance under Sir Alex Ferguson to Manchester City’s emergence among the oil baron class, with a grip made firmer under Pep Guardiola’s guidance, it seems one must always beat a Manchester club to the title. Never before has the trophy spent more three seasons before returning to one of these two clubs, with a pair of three-year roadshows in the mid-2000s and mid-2010s. Continue reading...
- Sky Sports—Kings of Manchester: Who will reign when United and City clash?
Manchester City have been "the Kings of Manchester".
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