Elanga is the only United player capable of breaking into City's starting XI, slams Wright-Phillips

It's a no brainer Manchester United are preparing for the upcoming derby against Manchester City in rather tumultuous circumstances and atmosphere. Three draws in the last five games (Burnley, Watford and Southampton) have caused a slight decline at the EPL table for the Red Devils. They managed to draw also at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, but their display at the Wanda Metropolitano was as dreadful as it gets.

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Quite a demanding moment to face the city rivals at the Etihad on Sunday. And it will be even more tricky for Ralf Rangnick's outfit after a kind of public humiliation they went through. Former Manchester City and the Three Lions winger Shaun Wright-Phillips claims a single United player could play for the current City squad!?

When asked if any United players could make their way into the current City side, the former Citizen said:

''No, not really. I would have said before [Cristiano] Ronaldo went off the boil that he could get into a City team.

''I haven't seen Bruno Fernandes in the way that we have seen him in the last year, so honestly, I don't think anyone would walk into City's team. The only one who would be the closest is Anthony Elanga right now."

SUN: 19.30 (1.45) MANCHESTER CITY (4.70) MANCHESTER UNITED (8.00)

It is understood that Rangnick is optimistic that Ronaldo will benefit from the eight-day break in between games and could be reinvigorated at the Etihad Stadium.

The 37-year-old was dropped for the Red Devils' clash against Burnley last month, yet Rangnick is expected to select the 37-year-old to play on this occasion.

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His decision may be partly due to a lack of alternatives as fellow forward Edinson Cavani has missed United's last four league fixtures with a groin injury.