Man Utd vs Manchester City: Team News & Likely Line-Ups

th April Kick-Off: 8.00pm TV: Live on Sky Sports 1 from 7pm Match Preview Read our full match preview here. Team News United will look to welcome back Wayne Rooney into the starting XI, after the striker missed out on their 1-0 win at Sunderland last weekend, due to a groin injury picked up whilst on international duty for England. Rafael (groin ) is also fit for the home side, whilst both Nemanja Vidic and Jonny Evans are doubtful. Roberto Mancini will be without both Micah Richards and Maicon, who have found themselves sidelined with knee injuries. David Silva and Samir Nasri are both fit after suffering knocks in last week€™s win over Newcastle. Past Meetings United won the reverse of this fixture back in December, when Robin van Persie€™s deflected free-kick gave Sir Alex€™s side a dramatic injury time victory. But before that it was City who claimed the bragging rights over their rivals, having completed the double over them last season, including the 6-1 demolition job at Old Trafford 18 months ago. Likely Line-Ups Man Utd: De Gea, Rafael, Smalling, Ferdinand, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Kagawa, young, Van Persie, Rooney Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Nasri, Y Toure, Milner, Silva, Tevez, Aguero source - bbc football

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