What Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand and other pundits have said about Manchester United's derby chances

ManchesterUnited are putting the final touches on preparation for their biggest game of the season so far when they host Manchester City on Sunday.

Erik ten Hag's side have won their last three games across all competitions but been far from convincing in each. They have had to rely on goals from Scott McTominay, Diogo Dalot and Harry Maguire to beat Brentford, Sheffield United and FC Copenhagen respectively.

They welcome to Old Trafford a City side who are also not yet at their imperious best. Pep Guardiola's side have won their last two since the return of Rodri but return to a ground where they were beaten last season.

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There has been plenty of talk in the build-up to the 191st Manchester derby, and MEN Sport has rounded up what a selection of pundits have said.

"I went to the Copenhagen game on Tuesday night, I mean United were really poor first half, they were better in the second," Neville told Sky Sports. "They were poor last week, you know the form's not there - they are not playing well.

"So we are just reliant on talking about, you know it's a derby, they'll be up for it. I would always say for United on Sunday that if they are in the game with 20 minutes to go they've got a real chance just because of the crowd and the way in which the feeling will be in the stadium - that happened last season when they were 1-0 down and won 2-1.

"There's no way United are going to come out on Sunday and blitz City in football terms because they've not been at that level, but City are just a bit below par as well so it will be interesting to see. United can bring the best out of