TODAY’S THREE KEY CLASHES

AARON WAN-BISSAKA v RAHEEM STERLING

LEIPZIG’S City loanee Angelino exposed Wan-Bissaka time and again in midweek during United’s fatal Champions League defeat in Germany, and the full back (left) will surely be targeted again today. United must be particularly wary of Kevin De Bruyne’s through balls, splitting Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire for Sterling (below) to run on to. The City winger will be desperate for a first Premier League goal against United after 16 appearances without scoring.

BRUNO FERNANDES

v RODRI

FERNANDES has been prolific since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in January, with 15 goals and 11 assists in 26 league games. Pep Guardiola is not often one to go for a man-marking, shadowing approach but Rodri, his linchpin in defensive midfield, must keep an eye on the Portuguese throughout — while trying simultaneously to orchestrate his own side’s passing game.

ANTHONY MARTIAL v RUBEN DIAS

MARTIAL is still without a league goal this season but has a knack for turning it on in big games, finding the net in both meetings between these two last season. sea The Frenchman can become the th first United player to score in three t consecutive derbies since compatriot c Eric Cantona managed five in a row in the mid-90s. Derby debutant Dias has been a revelation in recent weeks w for Guardiola, and a leads a City backline ba that is approaching app eight hours without witho conceding.