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Manchester Derby: The winner takes it all

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When the match was postponed in late February, everyone expected that much will be at stake when the two Manchester clubs will lock horns in the rescheduled fixture. But none would have imagined that the teams will end up with a difference of only one point and the Champions League spot will be on the line. The winner takes it all…no doubt.

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The last time these two sides clashed on a Thursday in the Premier League was in November 1994, when Manchester United won 5-0 with Andrei Kanchelskis scoring a hat-trick.

Should they avoid defeat in this fixture Man Utd will equal their longest unbeaten top-flight run within a single season (24 matches in 2010/11).

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Pep Guardiola could become only the third manager to win both home and away Manchester derbies in a debut PL season, after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Manuel Pellegrini.

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Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is fit after a knock and Gabriel Jesus is ready to return from long-term injury, though may not start. If he scores in this match, Sergio Aguero will equal his record of scoring in six successive PL appearances.

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Pep Guardiola was hopeful earlier this week that John Stones (muscular) will be available, but David Silva (thigh) is a major doubt.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba (muscular) has been ruled out.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Antonio Valencia and Ander Herrera will both return.

Manager talk:

Pep Guardiola: “They are good. Good rival, good quality and a long run in the Premier League without defeat.”

Jose Mourinho: “This is not about Pep, not about City, this is about objectives and we want to try to play Champions League football. We still have two doors open.”

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