Manchester United prepares to host Manchester City in Premier League match

Manchester United and Manchester City are set to face off at Old Trafford this Sunday at 16:30 for the 199th Manchester derby. Manchester United enters the match after securing one win, one draw, and one defeat in their opening three Premier League fixtures this season. Michael Carrick, who took the role on a full-time basis this summer, continues to deploy a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Matheus Cunha. Manchester City heads into the fixture maintaining an unbeaten start to their domestic campaign. Ahead of the derby, Manchester United has bolstered its midfield with the arrivals of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba following the departure of Casemiro. Manchester United also faces the addition of European competition to their schedule, with a match against Sabah planned for Thursday.

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