Predicted Man Utd line-up vs Man City, Dalot ruled out

Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford for this afternoon's Premier League derby. 

The Red Devils have won their last eight games and have the opportunity to extend the run with a statement win over City

Predicted Line-up:

David de Gea has been an undisputed starter for United in goal this term and he is expected to start once again ahead of winter loan signing Jack Butland. 

The defence should comprise of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw. Diogo Dalot has been ruled out of the derby with a muscle injury. 

United's midfield has been pretty much constant since October last year. Casemiro is expected to start in the defensive midfield role with Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen ahead of him. 

In attack, Antony and Marcus Rashford are set to feature on the flanks with Anthony Martial leading the line. Martial scored two goals off the bench in the heavy 6-3 loss to City earlier this term. 

Predicted Manchester United Line-up: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes; Antony, Martial, Rashford.