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Manchester- Red or Blue?

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“If you are not the number 1 team in the city, how can you even aspire to be the number 1 team in the country”, is a common quote during any derby. And although Chelsea are light years ahead of both the Manchester clubs in the race for the number 1 team in England, this can be a season defining match for both teams. In this corresponding match last season, all the deficiencies in Moyes’ team became apparent for the first time. That day, United got battered in the midfield. But 1 year is a long time. David Silva is out injured. Yaya Toure hasn’t yet hit first gear. And with every game, Mangala is getting a feel of how difficult the English league can be.  Dzeko has also looked a shadow of his former self. In the last 1 week, City has lost to both West Ham and Newscastle. Down on form and confidence, this will be United’s best chance of getting a big result at the Etihad and getting their season back on track. City have heavily relied on 4 players to win the league(both in 2011