Well, I know who is going to win this. I’m just not sure about the score.
What on earth is going on at Manchester United? It just seems like they are making it up as they go along.
I don’t get the thinking at Old Trafford, so I’m probably wrong here, but it looks to me like they are waiting to try to get England boss Thomas Tuchel in the summer, or maybe even United States manager Mauricio Pochettino – who could also be free after the World Cup.
In the meantime, here we are with United treading water again. It would have been interesting if Darren Fletcher had won the two games when he was manager – would he still be in charge?
We will have to see how caretaker boss Michael Carrick lines United up – whether he plays with a back four and what shape he will use – but I don’t see it making much difference against Manchester City.
I was at St James’ Park on Tuesday and City were really comfortable against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup. That was the first time I’ve seen Rayan Cherki in the flesh and when he came on you could tell what an intelligent footballer he is.
Erling Haaland has only scored once, a penalty, in his past six games and he did not get on the scoresheet when City scored 10 against Exeter in the FA Cup.
So he is due a goal, and he usually gets at least one against United – he has scored eight in six league games against them – so they need to find a way of stopping him this time.
This is such a tough start for Carrick. I am going to give United a goal for their fans to get excited about, but City will still take the points pretty easily.
Sutton’s prediction: 1-3
AI’s prediction: 1-2
