Manchester derby : United v City

United welcome local rivals Manchester City to Old Trafford on Sunday in what promises to be the most evenly contested derby in years.United will be eager to show who is the boss in Manchester and also City's extravagant spending this summer, is vastly exaggerated.

United haven't looked back since that shock defeat to Burnley and warmed up for Sunday's derby with a winning start to their Champions League campaign in Istanbul.City will not be without confidence themselves having won their opening four Premier League games culminating in a sensational win over the Gunners, a result which had many, not just tipping City for a top-four spot but a full-on title tilt.

Ferguson has fuelled the fire considerably ahead of the clash after he described City's behaviour following their capture of Carlos Tevez as 'arrogant' and 'cocky' before declaring that he still classed Liverpool as United's main rivals.

Rooney will be the main weapon of United as the England man is finding the back of the net consistently . City will be without their top scorer Adebayor as he is suspended for the match . Rio Ferdinand remains doubtful with a groin problem, while Paul Scholes is suspended.

Former United idol Carlos Tevez is also a doubt after he injured his knee playing for Argentina last week. Robinho will miss out with an ankle injury so Benjani, who is also struggling with a thigh problem, and Craig Bellamy could be called upon in attack by Hughes.City are also sweating on the fitness of influential midfielder Stephen Ireland (ankle/foot) while Roque Santa Cruz (knee), Vincent Kompany (ankle/foot) and Michael Johnson (hip) are definitely out.