[4-1-2-3]: Amad returns, Onana benched and position changed- Manchester United’s predicted lineup against Manchester City as Ruben Amorim confirms three major changes ahead of the Derby match

Manchester City will be without Erling Haaland when they take on Manchester United in another heated derby this weekend.

Haaland limped out of City’s FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bournemouth on Sunday, leaving the Vitality Stadium wearing a protective boot and walking on crutches.

City’s worst fears were confirmed early this week with the Norway international facing up to seven weeks on the sidelines having been sent to a specialist to discover the full extent of the injury.

Injury experts have told Metro Haaland’s season could even be over.

Omar Marmoush will deputise in his place again, scoring with his first touch after replacing Haaland at Bournemouth and hitting the target again against Leicester City on Wednesday night.

Elsewhere, City remain without Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji at the back with John Stones’ return date still unknown after he was forced off in the defeat to Real Madrid in February.

United meanwhile are coming off yet another defeat – their 13th in the Premier League this season – after Anthony Elanga came back to haunt them at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.

Leny Yoro returned to the starting XI that evening with Harry Maguire also emerging from the bench late on as a makeshift centre forward.

The England international is expected to return to his regular role at the back for the visit of Pep Guardiola’s side.

After making his latest injury comeback off the bench against Forest, coming within inches of scoring moments after, Mason Mount will hope to force his way into Ruben Amorim’s plans.

The United boss has been effusive in his praise for the former Chelsea star since arriving in Manchester last November and will be desperate to get him into his starting XI.

That would also allow the manager to drop Bruno Fernandes into the deeper midfield role he has excelled in in recent weeks.

Alejandro Garnacho could make way for Mount after his disappointing performance at the City Ground.

It was Amad Diallo who secured a sensational victory for United at the Etihad in December. While the Ivorian has teased the possibility of a return to action sooner than expected, Sunday’s game will surely come too soon.

Kobbie Mainoo meanwhile was not deemed fit enough to feature against Forest but will hope to make the squad this weekend.

Ayden Heaven is recovering from the ankle injury he suffered against Leicester City before the international break and is expected to play again this season, while Luke Shaw is back training.

Predicted Man Utd XI to face Man City
Onana, de Ligt, Maguire, Yoro, Dalot, Fernandes, Ugarte, Dorgu, Zirkzee, Mount, Hojlund

Predicted Man City XI to face Man Utd
Ederson, Nunes, Gvardiol, Dias, O’Reilly, Gundogan, Gonzalez, Foden, de Bruyne, Grealish, Marmoush