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29.10.2023 - 12:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford later this afternoon and supporters have called for Mason Mount's return to the starting line-up.
Erik ten Hag's side go into the 191st Manchester derby off the back of three straight wins, having beaten FC Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday. That victory followed similar results against Brentford and Sheffield United either side of the international break.
Mount was benched for the last two games and did not come on at all midweek, but Ten Hag that the 24-year-old could be selected to feature this afternoon. And United fans have seemingly agreed, opting to harness the midfielder's energy for derby day.
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Mount has been picked to start over Christian Eriksen, who did come off the bench on Tuesday and was arguably United's best player. They will hope to get their creative spark from Bruno Fernandes, who played on the right in this fixture last season but has been kept central this time around.
Defensive midfield is a position very much up for grabs at United and Casemiro is facing a race against time to be fit. The Brazilian has been in training since Monday but fans don't believe he will make it - either that or they prefer Sofyan Amrabat.
Further forward, Antony has retained his place on the right wing despite another unconvincing performance midweek. The winger is yet to register a single goal or assist this season but remains the only senior option, with Jadon Sancho still exiled.
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