Manchester derby: Bryan Mbeumo and Diallo in the starting lineup

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·14 September 2025

Manchester derby: Bryan Mbeumo and Diallo in the starting lineup

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The first Manchester derby of the season kicks off in less than an hour. The official lineups have been announced.

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As part of Matchday 4 in the Premier League, the first Manchester derby will take place at the Etihad Stadium. At home, the Sky Blues set up in a 4-1-4-1 formation with Gianluigi Donnarumma between the sticks, backed by Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and Nico O’Reilly in defense. The midfield is anchored by Rodri, with Bernardo Silva and Tijjani Reijnders playing further forward.

The Red Devils, meanwhile, line up in a 3-4-2-1 with Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo. Here are the official starting elevens:

In the blue corner 🩵 XI | Donnarumma, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Reijnders, Foden, Doku, Haaland SUBS | Trafford, Ake, Nico, Savinho, Nunes, Bobb, Mukasa, Lewis, Mfuni 🤝 @etihad
– Minggu, 14 September 2025