Thriller: Manchester city VS Manchester United top three battles featuting Martial, Aguero, Silva, Matic

Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho resume rivalries on Sunday as Manchester City host Manchester United at the Etihad.

For the neutral, this is just about the best fixture you could ask for.

United have recovered from a disastrous start to the campaign, but a nine-point gap between them and first-placed City after just 10 games means anything less than a win could all but spell the end of their title hopes before December will even begin.

City meanwhile, are proving too hot for any team in England to contain and are on course for a 90pt+ finish come may2019.

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Sunday’s game will see various key battles takes
place across the pitch, and the victor of each individual tussle could be pivotal to who goes home with all three points.

Here are three that stand out.

Anthony Martial vs Kyle Walker

Thriller: Manchester city VS Manchester United top three battles featuting Martial, Aguero, Silva, Matic

Anthony martial has been a revelation for Man Utd this season and it was no Surprise he scooped man.Utd October player of the month award.

Although the young Frenchman hasn’t exactly set the world alight yet at Old Trafford, he is one of the only players in their side genuinely capable of beating a man with pace and trickery.

Walker meanwhile, have been magnificent since arriving from Tottenham, and there are few better in his position in Europe at the moment.

His attacking quality gives an already vibrant City outfit an added dimension, and he is also much improved in a defensive sense.

Martial doesn’t always track back, whether or not that is a command from Mourinho, but allowing the City man
to fly forward unopposed would be criminal on Sunday.

This feels like a really crucial tussle, and if Martial  manages to give Walker his toughest afternoon of the season, United will have a great chance of ending
their opponents’ unbeaten league run in 2018/2019

David Silva VS Nemanja Matic

Thriller: Manchester city VS Manchester United top three battles featuting Martial, Aguero, Silva, Matic

No Man. Utd player is more appreciated than Matic,even though more praise has
come his way over the years.

The Ex-Chelsea man does the dirty work for Utd in admirable fashion and needs to be at his sharpest from the first minute on Sunday.

The match is sure to be played at a relentless pace, and the attacking threat that City’s creators carry makes them a frightening proposition.

Pep Guardiola is likely to go with his preferred 4-1-4-1 formation and David silva will be pulling the strings behind the lone foward.

The Spaniard has become a City legend since joining from Valencia in 2010, and when he gets in the groove, few players in Europe can be as influential in his role.

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If the 31-year-old is afforded too much time and space to dictate things, he will rip the Reds apart and Matic has to be the man Tasked with stopping him.

Sergio Aguero vs Chris Smalling and Victor Lindelof

Thriller: Manchester city VS Manchester United top three battles featuting Martial, Aguero, Silva, Matic

Chris smalling and victor Lindelof are two players who split opinions among Man. Utd fans and on sunday they will be at the center of action.

The Man.Utd duo’s shambolic start to the season has put them under pressure to perform at the Etihad on Sunday and Aguero could sense blood.

The 30-year-old will likely be utilised as a lone striker once again, and given his reputation as a confident player, Smalling and Lindelof will surely be given no time to breathe.

Whether or not he pins himself to one of Smalling and Lindelof will become clearer on the night, but he will be very aware of the pressure both are under.

Mourinho has shown plenty of loyalty to them both over the past weeks and keeping aguero quiet over the evening will surely be a handsome way to repay their manager’s faith.

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