Manchester United’s Luke Shaw looking to hit another impressive milestone in huge derby clash | OneFootball

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Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford this Sunday, aiming to close the gap on their local rivals.

The two sides have played each other an impressive 198 times , with United coming out on top on 81 occasions.

City have won 63, and there have been 54 draws between the two sides.

Here are three storylines to get the blood pumping ahead of a huge Sunday of action.

Where it all began

Michael Carrick impressed during his interim spell as head coach, as United won numerous games and rocketed into third place in the league.

The English manager was then given the permanent job in the summer as a reward for his fine work.

It all started on 17th January this year, when the Red Devils massively outplayed City. A 2-0 victory failed to represent the domination of the home side, as they scored three disallowed goals.

Carrick would be dreaming of a similar scenario tomorrow.

Attack heavy

Both teams probably rate their own attacks better than their defences, and the stats back this up this season.

The BBC report that the two clubs have the most shots on target after the first three Premier League fixtures, with 19 each.

United have also had the most shots (68) and have the second-highest xG at 7.3.

Therefore, fans should probably expect chances at both ends in this high-stakes game.

Luke Shaw in line for landmark appearance

Shaw’s presence in the team has divided opinion this season, with many fans feeling the club should have signed a new left back in the summer transfer window.

Nonetheless, he impressed last weekend against Everton, linking up well with Marcus Rashford and providing an assist for Benjamin Sesko.

Shaw started every single Premier League game last season and is closing in on his 300th Premier League appearance should he be fit for the match.