Manchester United vs Manchester City: Full lineups confirmed as Bruno Fernandes starts in Premier League 2026-27 clash

Enzo Maresca eyes top spot with a win against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

In the shadow of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, the Old Trafford Stadium on the Red side of Manchester gears up to host the most anticipated first Manchester Derby of the Premier League 2026-27 season.

This will be Enzo Maresca’s first-ever derby game after taking over the reins as the head coach of Manchester City, following the departure of Pep Guardiola. City are placed second after winning every single one of their first three games in the English top flight. Those wins came against Coventry City, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

They are just a win away (and better goal difference) from leapfrogging Arsenal to occupy the top spot. The last time these two sides met at Old Trafford, United won the game 2-0. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu helped the cause for the Red Devils.

After a shaky start to the new season with a 2-0 defeat to Hull, United have done well. They are unbeaten in their last three games. After a 5-2 win over Ipswich, they played a 2-2 draw against Everton before winning 4-0 against Sabah in their opening UCL fixture recently.

Both sides are in sublime form, and we can expect this Premier League game to be a cracker of a match.

Michael Carrick’s side are playing with captain Bruno Fernandes playing in his usual number 10 role. The attack has Cunha, Mbeumo and Rashford. Belgian custodian Lammens starts between the sticks, with Maguire and Martinez forming the centre-back pair for United.

Enzo Maresca has fielded a solid playing eleven. Keep an eye on Erling Haaland up front, who will be a key player for City. The City defence looks solid with the experience of Guehi, Gvardiol and Ruben Dias and the safe hands of Donnarumma between the sticks.

Manchester United vs Manchester City: Confirmed lineups

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI: Senne Lammens (GK); Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Patrick Dorgu; Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans; Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Matheus Cunha

Bench: Karl Darlow, Ayden Heaven, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Andrey Santos, Mason Mount, Shea Lacey, Benjamin Šeško, Joshua Zirkzee

Manchester City (4-1-4-1)

Starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK); Joško Gvardiol, Marc Guéhi, Rúben Dias, Matheus Nunes; Elliot Anderson; Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Enzo Fernández, Phil Foden; Erling Haaland

Bench: Gerónimo Rulli, Iliman Ndiaye, Mateo Kovačić, Vitor Reis, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Nico O’Reilly, Allan, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rico Lewis

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