"Pep Guardiola's high-performing unit remain in contention on all fronts. Carrick takes charge of a United suffering the aftershocks of a latest manager sacking, hoping to salvage the season via European qualification. The lad from Wallsend has 17 games to do so his new team are in seventh place on 32 points, so victory over City would be a fine start. But you wonder if the match might end with Carrick and United humbled or, even worse, humiliated."
"Chelsea know what's coming. They conceded a late equaliser from a long throw when they drew with Brentford in September and will be wary of Michael Kayode's huge deliveries when the sides meet at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Liam Rosenior must make sure his new side are ready. Chelsea have let in four goals from long throws this season and were all over the place when they drew with Bournemouth last month."
Manchester United face Manchester City in the 198th derby with Michael Carrick as interim manager; United sit seventh on 32 points and have 17 games to chase European qualification. Pep Guardiola's City remain competitive across competitions and present a significant challenge. Chelsea face Brentford and must guard against long throws after conceding multiple goals from them this season, with Michael Kayode a particular threat. Leeds suffered a 4-3 defeat at Newcastle after a seven-game top-flight unbeaten run and must regroup ahead of their fixture at Fulham.
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