We don't really want to go through that again; we want to start well. You never know how things will go but we know that it can all come down to minor details and that [our first] game could have a decisive impact on whether or not we go through. Most importantly, we're at home and we need a good result because it's always harder to pick up points on the road.
The first Manchester derby of the Premier League season takes place on Sunday when Manchester City host Manchester United. City have suffered successive defeats at home to Tottenham and away to Brighton & Hove Albion, while United earned their first win of the campaign with a late win at home to Burnley on August 30. The Cityzens are certain to be without forward Omar Marmoush, who was forced in Egypt's World Cup qualifier away to Burkina Faso on Tuesday. You can follow live text updates and stats from Man City vs Man United and read on for the line-ups from the Premier League match, as well as details on how to watch the game.
Starting with the hosts, eventually forced to settle for a bronze medal finish among England's elite last season, Manchester City have a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders this time around. Finishing the 2024/25 campaign without a single piece of silverware to show for their troubles, Pep Guardiola's men also broke a string of unwanted records. However, getting proceedings underway with a sensational performance last weekend as they cruised their way to a 4-0 romp away at Wolves,
Jam Miller suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's scrimmage and went in for a procedure on Saturday evening. Jam should recover fully with a timetable for his return yet to be determined.
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