Ronaldo among United quartet sidelined for Manchester derby

Cristiano Ronaldo missed Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium due to a hip injury.

Edinson Cavani was also absent from Manchester United's matchday squad to face Manchester City, while Marcus Rashford - the only natural center-forward left in Ralf Rangnick's ensemble - was named on the bench.

United don't only have issues in attack. Defenders Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw weren't included due to positive COVID-19 tests, but Scott McTominay was able to return to the visitors' midfield.

Manchester United starting XI: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Pogba; Elanga

Subs: Henderson, Mejbri, Rashford, Matic, Bailly, Jones, Dalot, Lingard, Mata

City have their own fitness problems. Influential center-back Ruben Dias is ruled out for up to six weeks, and his defensive partner Nathan Ake is also sidelined. Pep Guardiola included youngsters Liam Delap, Luke Mbete, and James McAtee among his substitutes.

Manchester City starting XI: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Laporte, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva; Mahrez, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Carson, Sterling, Gundogan, Jesus, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Delap, Mbete, McAtee