Erik ten Hag rates Casemiro's derby chances as Rio Ferdinand names perfect Man Utd transfers
Manchester United are ready to welcome their treble-winning neighbours Manchester City to Old Trafford for this season's first Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm).
Bragging rights were shared in the Premier League last season - with one win each - although City then overcame their rivals in an FA Cup showpiece between the sides. Ilkay Gundogan settled the scores beneath the famous arch with two goals as Bruno Fernandes netted for United from the penalty spot.
Four months on from that domestic final, United will lock horns with the champions on Sunday afternoon. Here are your evening headlines on Friday, October 27.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka has returned to training ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon, but Casemiro's now in a race against the clock to overcome an ankle injury to play.
Wan-Bissaka has missed six weeks of action, but the full-back has returned to full training at Carrington, although the meeting with City is likely to come too soon.
Casemiro also missed last weekend's win at Sheffield United with an injury he picked up on international duty, but he has trained after being suspended for the Champions League victory against FC Copenhagen.
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Rio Ferdinand has identified Lens defender Kevin Danso and Ronald Araujo from Barcelona as centre-backs who would bolster the United defence.
United are in the market for an athletic centre half next summer - as Raphael Varane is injury-prone and Lisandro Martinez has required surgery on his right foot twice this year.
There remains uncertainty over Harry Maguire's long-term future, despite his
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