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Manchester United are preparing to face Man City at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon.

United go into the Manchester derby sitting fourth as things stand. West Ham missed the opportunity to leapfrog the Reds on Saturday evening when they lost 1-0 to Liverpool.

Ralf Rangnick's side could still start the match outside of the top four if Arsenal beat Watford at Vicarage Road in the early kick off. Their hosts meanwhile sit top of the Premier League, three points clear.

Question marks surround Cristiano Ronaldo's selection ahead of the derby. The 37-year-old was, along with Raphael Varane, Luke Shaw and Edinson Cavani, absent yesterday evening as the Manchester United squad arrived at the Lowry Hotel.

Stick with us all for the latest team news ahead of a huge game at the Etihad.

Liverpool fans are ready to put one rivalry aside as another takes centre stage when it comes to backing a team in Sunday's Manchester derby.

Sadio Mane scored the only goal of the game to see Liverpool close the gap on Manchester City to three points ahead of the Etihad Stadium clash with Manchester United. Liverpool's victory was also good news for United as it made sure that the Hammers did not overtake Ralf Rangnick's side in the race for the top four.

Victory for City tomorrow will see them re-open a six-point gap between themselves and the Merseyside club. However, defeat would see the Blues stay just three points ahead with Pep Guardiola's team still needing to face Liverpool before the end of the season.