Man Utd announce reserve fixture is cancelled on derby day due to weather problems
MANCHESTER UNITED have announced their reserves match is off - on the day of the Manchester derby.
Manchester United reserves were due to play Swansea in the Premier League 2 on Monday following the Manchester derby today.
But it has been called off due to the weather problems in Wales and the north of England.
The Manchester derby was in some doubt as well but is set to go ahead as planned.
United host Manchester City at 4.30pm in the top of the table clash at Old Trafford.
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Heavy snow and sleet has caused travel chaos for fans across the UK as Storm Caroline plunges the country into chaos.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for snow across large swathes of the UK as heavy snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day.
Paddy Power reacted by slashing the odds of both derbies to be cancelled.
The bookmaker offered odds of 10/1 that the Merseyside derby is called off and 12/1 that the top-of-the-table clash between Manchester United and City is postponed too.
It was 66/1 that all three of today’s Premier League matches have to be re-scheduled, including Southampton vs Arsenal.
Despite the initial fears, all games will go ahead as planned to make for a mouthwatering day of Premier League action.
Earlier Arsenal came from behind to salvage a point at St Mary's with Olivier Giroud grabbing the equaliser.
Liverpool have sprung a surprise by naming Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino on the bench for the Merseyside derby.
