Man Utd v Man City: Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola name teams for derby

JOSE MOURINHO and Pep Guardiola have named their teams for the Manchester derby.

By James Walters /

Manchester United come into the clash needing a win to close the gap on Manchester City.

Guardiola’s side, who are unbeaten in the Premier League this season, boast an eight-point lead at the top of the table.

United are without Paul Pogba for the derby, with the Frenchman suspended following his red card against Arsenal last weekend.

Nemanja Matic starts for the Red Devils, despite carrying a knock, and is partnered in midfield by Ander Herrera.

As for City, Sergio Aguero starts on the bench, with Gabriel Jesus starting up top at Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho's Man Utd need to beat Man City GETTY

Jose Mourinho's Man Utd need to beat Man City

Shay Given's combined Manchester United and Manchester City XI

 
SHAY GIVEN has named his combined Manchester United and Manchester City XI.
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GK: David De Gea (Manchester United) GETTY
GK: David De Gea (Manchester United)

    United: De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Rojo, Young; Herrera, Matic; Rashford, Lingard, Martial; Lukaku.

    Subs: Romero, Lindelof, Jones, Shaw, McTominay, Mata, Ibrahimovic.

    City: Ederson, Walker, Otamendi, Kompany (c), Delph, Fernandinho, De Bruyne, Silva, Sterling, Sane, Jesus.

    Subs: Bravo, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Bernardo, Mangala, Danilo, Aguero.

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