Prediction: Manchester Derby in the FA CUP

After the shocking defeat of Sunderland, bounce back up as the host of a landslide victory over Liverpool in the next game. Now they will try to re-assert its dominance in the FA Cup above his neighbors as they do on the way to the stairs championship last season.
Mario Balotelli is still struggling with an ankle injury, while Gareth Barry should undergo sanction card accumulation. Toure brothers, Kolo and Yaya seems to not be able to play anyway because they have to leave Ivory Coast in African Nations Cup. City hoping anyway
if Edin Dzeko who has knee problems and Samir Nasri who suffered ill can recover in time.

Condition Red Devils were at their nadir after tasting two-game losing streak, opponents Blackburn at home and collapsed in Newcastle headquarters. United's performance must be corrected immediately if they do not want to feel the first hat-trick defeat in the next 11 years,
although it is not easy to serve 'the neighbor's noisy'
Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans still can not play each down due to illness and injury, and Nemanja Vidic and Fabio,
while midfielder Tom Cleverley still recovering ankle injury. Anders Lindegaard is likely to escort the following United's goalkeeper David De Gea poor performances versus Blackburn, and also the lack of communication that led to the own goal by Phil Jones at Newcastle opponents.

LAST MEETING

Premier League
23-10-2011
old Trafford
Manchester United - Manchester City
1-6
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Community Shields
07-08-2011
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City - Manchester United
2-3
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FA Cup semi-final
17-04-2011
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City - Manchester United
1-0
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Premier League
12-02-2011
old Trafford
Manchester United - Manchester City
2-1
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Premier League
11-11-2010
Etihad Stadium
Manchester City - Manchester United
0-0
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Name: David Silva
Age: 26
Since carried off from Valencia, creativity Silva has given color to the sport and making City The Citizens appear daunting up front thanks to individual skills and assists its brilliant.

Name: Wayne Rooney
Age: 27
Although the latter did not play optimally, but its contribution is still expected by manager Sir Alex Ferguson has ever stated if Rooney's performance, especially when on fire, would have greatly helped the Red Devils.

Manchester City

• Joe Hart
• Micah Richards
• Joleon Lescott
• Vincent Kompany
• Gael Clichy
• James Milner
• Nigel de Jong
• Adam Johnson
• Edin Dzeko
• David Silva
• Sergio Aguero

reserves:

Coach: Roberto Mancini

Manchester United

• Anders Lindegaard
• Patrice Evra
• Rio Ferdinand
• Phil Jones
• Rafael
• Ryan Giggs
• Anderson
• Michael Carrick
• Nani
• Wayne Rooney
• Dimitar Berbatov

reserves:

Coach: Alex Ferguson

DATA AND FACTS

Manchester derby was first held on November 12, 1881. At that West Gorton (which eventually changed its name to Manchester City) 0-3 defeat of Newton Heath (Manchester United).
Manchester City's biggest victory over United's happening on October 23, 2011 with a landslide score of 1-6 to win the Manchester Blue who acted as guest team
Manchester City recorded the highest number of 84 569 spectators (in 1934)
Two legends City, Joe Hayes and Francis Lee, was recorded as the most frequent players scored in the Manchester derby, namely with a collection of 10 goals.
In the game this time (tomorrow night), Manchester City, who acted as the hosts do not give a ticket quota or 15% capacity Etihad Stadium which should belong to the visitors, Manchester United. Manchester Blue only provide 5500 seats just by reason of the safety factor.


United's biggest win over City occurred on November 10, 1994. At that time the Red Devils won 5 goals without reply
Manchester United's record number of spectators ever 83 260 (1948)
United legend Bobby Charlton, recorded as the second most frequent players scored in the Manchester derby, namely with a collection of 9 goals.
Ryan Giggs became the player who most often played in the second meeting the team, which is as much as 34 times.
Throughout the meeting the two 161 games, United's success won by 67 times, the City won as many as 44 times, and 50 games ended in a draw.
Manchester derby ever recorded took place in five different places. In addition to Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium, this game also been held in Hyde Road, Bank Street and Maine Road.
Did you know, it turns out the distance between Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium so far only less than 7 kilometers!

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Ahead Of This Weekends FA Cup Third Round Derby Manchester City vs Manchester Utd 8 January 2012 y

Ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup third round derby match, Manchester’s two Premier League clubs have come together in support of a young family devastated by a house fire.
City centre-half Joleon Lescott and United’s midfielder Tom Cleverley met 18-year old Cailin Van Straaten and four year old Zach Jones at United’s Carrington training base on Friday morning.
The children lost their mother Tracy and 15 year old brother Shaun in a fire at their home in Broadheath in September 2011. Tracy’s former partner, David Potts, also died in the blaze. Cailin suffered 60% burns in the incident and remains in hospital receiving daily treatment;
Zach received 20% burns and visits hospital four times a week to have his wounds dressed and to help to manage his pain.
As well as losing their mother and brother, Cailin and Zach lost all their belongings in the fire and Greater Manchester Police have set up a Justgiving page for anyone wishing to make a donation to help give the family a new start in life. Please visit
Chief Superintendent Mark Roberts said:
This is a tremendous gesture by both clubs, and for them to do this just before their big FA cup match shows that they appreciate some things are more important than football.
Zach and Cailin have been affected by an absolutely tragic case, which robbed them of a mother and brother.
The police officers who dealt with this, and the people in Broadheath, were touched immensely after it became apparent that the tragedy also left them with nothing for the future.
Officers have launched a charity appeal to raise money which will help them in the future, and the success of that appeal has been fantastic.”
Joleon Lescott said: “Meeting Cailin and Zach today was a genuinely humbling experience. For two such young people to suffer such tremendous loss and injury is truly heartbreaking and it is credit to their mother and brother’s memory that they have kept going.
Despite our obvious rivalry, we were very happy to team up with Manchester United today to help shine a light on the fundraising efforts on the family’s behalf and we would urge fans of both clubs to show their support by making a donation.
We’re delighted that the family will be our guests at this weekend’s game and hope we can put on a good show for them.”
Tom Cleverley said: “Obviously in this city football is massive but as we’ve been reminded today, there are more important things in life like family and good health. When you hear of stories like this, it does open your eyes.“Even though we are rivals on the pitch,
it’s good that we can come together off the pitch and support families like this as one city.
I can speak for players and say that whenever there are problems at home, when I get on that pitch it goes out of your mind. Hopefully football can have that effect for people who are suffering or are ill. It can give them sme enjoyment and help to put smiles on their faces.
This tragedy has obviously been devastating for the family. Hopefully they’ve enjoyed coming to Carrington today and as they are United fans, I hope we can win on Sunday to make their visit even more special.

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