Manchester derby underlines United's biggest failing in face of City excellence
Manchester United are the outsiders in Sunday’s derby, according to the bookies, as their stop-start form contrasts with a Manchester City side that have won 15 of their last 17 Premier League games. But United have managed to avoid the embarrassment of being the most expensive squad of the two old rivals on the day - by shifting over £100million-worth of players out on loan in January.


