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Default Re: [EPL] Manchester City vs Manchester United

Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola will be disappointed with their Premier League campaigns... and Manchester City's attacking pace could prove too much for the United defence

* Manchester United face Manchester City on Thursday in the Premier League
* Both managers will not be too happy with how their seasons have gone so far
* Pep Guardiola cannot win a trophy and Jose Mourinho may miss the top four


At the start of the season we thought these two heavyweight managers would be battling it out for the title. Instead, they are fighting just to get in the top four.

Jose Mourinho will be cursing his luck with the injuries that his Manchester United squad have suffered, while Pep Guardiola will be coming to terms with the fact that this is his first season without a trophy.

Thursday night is Manchester City's chance to redress the balance. United head to the Etihad in better form but their punishing schedule and mounting injury woes could catch up with them.

BLIND MUST QUICKLY GET UP TO SPEED

United won at Burnley on Sunday with Eric Bailly and Daley Blind as centre backs in a makeshift defence.

Injuries have hit United particularly badly in this area and if they lose, Mourinho has a ready-made excuse. This Manchester City front line is the fastest anyone will face all season.

Blind is a clever player but he does not have the pace to live with the likes of Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling. Bailly has a reputation for being quick but he and Blind will be tested to the limit.


Eric Bailly is a quick centre back but he will be tested by Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane

CITY IN GOOD KOMPANY

While the injury crisis has grown at United, City have been given a massive boost with the return of Vincent Kompany.

He may have looked a little rusty against Arsenal in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat but I was surprised by the Belgian's levels of fitness after being out for such a long time. At his peak, there are few better centre backs in the Premier League than Kompany.

Plenty of people have said he is the perfect partner for John Stones, so it is ironic that the England defender is out now that Kompany is back.

RASHFORD AND MARTIAL CAN BE LETHAL UP FRONT

Where United can hurt City is with the pace of Marcus Rashford. Mourinho started the 19-year-old on the bench at Burnley, clearly with a view to unleashing him on City.

Nothing fazes this kid - he is the real deal. There is such flexibility to his play, but I expect him to start through the middle rather than out wide at the Etihad.

Rashford and Anthony Martial have not always been first choice for Mourinho but, given the injuries to the squad, he will be pleased to have them available. They could be the players who deliver success for Mourinho this season.


Where Manchester United can hurt Manchester City most is with the pace of Marcus Rashford

PREDICTION: MAN CITY 2-1 MAN UTD

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