Arch-rivals Manchester City and Manchester United meet at the Etihad Stadium in Sunday’s blockbuster match.
The Premier League champions have managed just one win out of 10 in all competitions, their worst run under Pep Guardiola.
But United have had a mixed start under Ruben Amorim and they are far from convincing themselves.
It should be an amazing match in the North West with a lot at stake for both clubs.
Read on to see how the two teams line up.
Manchester City lineup
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Guardiola is slowly bringing players back from injury, but his lineups are as unpredictable as ever.
Ederson was back in goal, with the trio of Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and Kyle Walker in defence.
Bernardo Silva plays alongside Ilkay Gundogan in midfield, while Jeremy Doku and Matheus Nunes provide the width.
Phil Foden and his partner Kevin De Bruyne have been called up, with Erling Haaland the lone striker.
Manchester United lineup
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There are also some surprises from Amorim.
Andre Onana in goal, Harry Maguire in goal, along with Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez.
Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte play as defensive midfielders, while Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui play as full-backs.
Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes play in the No.10 positions for the visitors.
And Rasmus Hoglund leads the line.
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