Manchester United has its biggest test of the early season when it faces rival Manchester City at Old Trafford on Sunday, Sept. 13.
United defeated Azerbaijani side Sabah FK 4-0 on Thursday, Sept. 10, marking its return to the Champions League after three years away.
Now Michael Carrick's side will return to league play looking to win a second straight game against its city rivals.
Carrick will be missing a number of players including Matthijs de Ligt (back), Manuel Ugarte (knee), Carlos Baleba (ankle), Amad Diallo (ankle) and Tom Heaton (hamstring).
But Luke Shaw, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford all look likely to be ready to go, giving Carrick plenty to think about ahead of naming his team.
Here is how Manchester United could line up in the derby
on Sunday.
Manchester United projected lineup vs Man City
Goalkeeper: Senne Lammens
Defenders: Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martínez, Diogo Dalot
Holding midfielders: Kobbie Mainoo, Youri Tielemans
Attacking midfielders: Bryan Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford
Forward: Matheus Cunha
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Manchester United projected lineup vs Man City: Who starts the derby?
