Overview
- Kickoff is 4:30pm BST Sunday at the Etihad, with coverage on Sky Sports in the UK, Peacock in the U.S., and JioHotstar in India.
- Ruben Amorim has confirmed Altay Bayindir will start for Manchester United, with Andre Onana out on loan to Trabzonspor and newcomer Senne Lammens not yet selected.
- Pep Guardiola has not named his goalkeeper as reports suggest Gianluigi Donnarumma could debut following his move from PSG.
- Injuries bite both squads: United are without Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount, Diogo Dalot and Lisandro Martinez, while City list absences including Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Mateo Kovacic and Kalvin Phillips, with late doubts over John Stones and others.
- Benjamin Sesko is widely tipped for his first full Premier League start for United as both sides seek a lift after underwhelming starts.