Manchester City vs Manchester United: 5 Players to watch out in the Manchester Derby

Premier League is set to witness a massive clash this weekend as Manchester City are all set to host arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday at Etihad Stadium. Manchester derby will begin live at 6:30 PM IST on October 2. Ahead of what promises to be an enthralling and feisty encounter between two of biggest rivals, here is a look at five top players to watch in Manchester City vs Manchester United game.

5 players to watch in Manchester derby

1) Cristia Ronaldo: Even though five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristia Ronaldo has barely featured in Premier League this season, he will continue to be one of top players to watch out for because of staggering popularity he has gained over years with some jaw-dropping performances.

Although re is a possibility that Red Devils coach Erik ten Hag may choose to bench Portuguese international once again, re is still a high chance that 37-year-old can still steal show as all he needs is one good chance. And  day would be better to do so than day of Manchester derby.

2) Erling Haaland: When it comes to Manchester City, one cant look past 22-year-old Erling Haaland. rwegian has taken Premier League by storm so far as he has scored 11 goals after just seven appearances in England's top flight. At his current rate, re is a good chance that Haaland will t just break record for most number of goals in a 38-game Premier League season but smash it. record is currently held by Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, who found back of net on 32 occasions in 2017-18 campaign.

3) Kevin de Bruyne: Ar player to watch out for in Manchester derby is star Belgian midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. 31-year-old may t score many goals, but his ability to create chances makes him as good as anybody. De Bruyne so far has registered six assists after seven Premier League games this season.

4) Marcus Rashford, who won Premier League player of month in September, seems to have rediscovered his form, and hence, is likely to be a key player for Manchester United moving forward in season. With three goals and two assists after six Premier League games, 24-year-old could be a major threat to Manchester City's defence.

5) Joao Cancelo: Considering way Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola sets up team, Joao Cancelo will play a vital role in both defence and attack. Portuguese international will t only be required to create chances for rest of team moving forward, but he would also need to be wary of Manchester United's ability to counter-attack.