Man United defeated Man City at Old Trafford last season and Erik ten Hag's tactics were decisive on that afternoon.
Manchester City thought they had done enough to win the Manchester derby when taking the lead at Old Trafford in January.
The win also provided some revenge after the humiliating 6-3 defeat at the Etihad earlier in the season and Ten Hag received huge praise for his tactical approach, particularly his decision to play Bruno Fernandes on the right. "It was his role to bring the opponent problems and create hesitation and confusion and I thought he played that brilliantly. The rest of the team adapted well to the situation and we had really good breaks by finding the free man.
The 29-year-old's preference to play as a No.10 is certainly no secret, but he's previously said that he'll play wherever his manager needs him and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him start on the right wing again this weekend. Mason Mount or Christian Eriksen could play there, but Fernandes is the proven option on the wing and Casemiro, Scott McTominay and Eriksen are perhaps the best midfield trio from the remaining options.
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