Manchester United – Manchester City: the official line-ups

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By: Manu Tournoux

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This Sunday, the 2026/2027 Premier League continues. We are entitled to a Mancunian derby between Manchester United and Manchester City for this fourth day. The Red Devils are organized in a 4-2-3-1 with Senne Lammens who officiates as the last line of defense. In front of him, we find Diogo Dalot, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Patrick Dorgu in defense. Kobbie Mainoo and Youri Tielemans make up the midfield with Bruno Fernandes a step higher. Up front, Matheus Cunha is in attack with Bryan Mbeumo and Marcus Rashford alongside him.

For their part, the Sky Blues operate in a 4-2-3-1 with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the cages behind Matheus Nunes, Ruben Dias, Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol. The midfield is provided by Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson while Phil Foden is placed a notch higher. In front, Erling Haaland is at the forefront with Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo in support.

The compositions

Manchester United:

Man United

4-2-3-1

  • 1

    S. Lammens

  • 13

    P. Dorgu

  • 6

    Lisandro Martinez

  • 5

    H.Maguire

  • 2

    Diogo Dalot

  • 18

    Y. Tielemans

  • 37

    K.Mainoo

  • 9

    Mr Rashford

  • 8

    Bruno Fernandes

  • 19

    B. Mbeumo

  • 10

    Matheus Cunha

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Manchester City:

Man City

4-2-3-1

  • 1

    G. Donnarumma

  • 24

    J. Gvardiol

  • 6

    Mr. Guéhi

  • 3

    Ruben Dias

  • 27

    Matheus Nunes

  • 5

    E.Anderson

  • 17

    E. Fernández

  • 42

    A. Semenyo

  • 47

    P.Foden

  • 10

    Cherki

  • 9

    E. Haaland

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.