"Newly appointed manager Michael Carrick faces a baptism of fire as he returns to the Theatre of Dreams to pick up the slack following Ruben Amorim's underwhelming 13-month tenure. The former midfielder couldn't have imagined a more challenging task in his first game in charge as the Red Devils seek a way out of a dismal four-game winless run, bookended by last week's FA Cup exit."
"It's little wonder that Man City head into proceedings as 1/1 favourites to claim the city's bragging rights and maintain pressure on table-topping Arsenal. Pep Guardiola's charges claimed a morale-boosting 2-0 win over Newcastle United in midweek EFL Cup action, building on a 10-1 rout of lower-league Exeter City in last weekend's FA Cup tie. Ominous trend Man Utd have only won one of their last six home meetings with Man City across all competitions (D2, L3), courtesy of a 2-1 league triumph."
Saturday's Premier League fixture pits Manchester United against Manchester City at Old Trafford in a high-profile Manchester derby. Michael Carrick takes temporary charge after Ruben Amorim's 13-month tenure ended and following caretaker Darren Fletcher's brief spell. United have gone four competitive matches without a win and suffered an FA Cup exit and a 2-1 home defeat to Brighton. Manchester City are trading as 1/1 favourites, buoyed by recent wins including a 2-0 EFL Cup victory over Newcastle and a 10-1 FA Cup rout of Exeter. United have won only once in their last six home meetings with City and risk a rare scoreless home run.
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