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Manchester City’s U18s beat Manchester United’s U18s 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final, with Heskey firing the decisive late goal as first-team stars and Pep Guardiola watched from the stands and City celebrated a trophy highlighting their academy’s winning mentality.
Manchester United beat Liverpool 3-2 at Old Trafford to clinch next season’s Champions League, with Cunha and Šeško scoring and Mainoo curling in the decisive goal late on; a controversial VAR decision on Šeško’s second sparked debate as Liverpool pressed after injuries to Salah, Isak, and Ekitiké left them light in attack. United’s midfield balance, highlighted by Mainoo and Casemiro, underlined a bright present and future for Carrick’s side as they completed their first double over Liverpool in a decade.
City head into the lunchtime derby with a makeshift defence after Dias, Gvardiol and Stones are ruled out long-term, leaving Ake and Khusanov at centre-back and Alleyne recalled. Donnarumma starts in goal as Rodri returns to midfield and Haaland leads the line with support from Doku and Semenyo. Marmoush is with AFCON; Bobb, Savinho and Kovacic/Gonzalez/Nunes are unavailable. Marc Guehi transfer is in the final stages to bolster the backline. City XI: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodri, Bernardo, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
Brighton stunned Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford in the FA Cup third round, with Welbeck delivering a key assist for Gruda’s opener and then scoring Brighton’s second; Sesko pulled one back late to threaten a United comeback, but Shea Lacey was sent off four minutes after, ending United’s cup hopes as interim boss Darren Fletcher rotated his lineup.
Mason Mount made his debut for Manchester United against Leeds, while Amad Diallo started his first game since 2021. However, Fred was left out of the squad amid transfer rumors linking him to Fulham.