How Manchester United should line up in the derby vs Man City

Manchester United take on Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. United were beaten in the Manchester derby last season. Manchester United won four consecutive Premier League matches for the first time since April 2021. City has scored the most goals in Premier league this season (23). Harry Maguire is ruled out of the match. Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are undergoing fitness tests.

Manchester United are preparing for the derby against Manchester City. Here's how our writers think United should line up.

Ten Hag's team news bulletin was not clear. He should start Rashford or Martial over Cristiano Ronaldo. Casemiro should have started at Leicester but Scott McTominay has earned his spot.

Ten Hag believes Manchester United should play a counter-attacking style against Manchester City. McTominay should keep his place in midfield and Casemiro should start on the bench. Jadon Sancho and Antony should both start up front, as should Martial if fit. If not, Anthony Elanga should come into the fluid forward line with Ronaldo coming from the substitutes' bench to replace him.

Manchester United have won 12 points from their last four Premier League matches. United need to win the derby against Manchester City. McTominay deserves to start at the Etihad. Rashford should start in the middle. Casemiro can come on in late stages.