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Alex Greenwood back in time for Manchester derby! Lionesses hero injury update issued by Man City boss following horrific head injury with international team-mate Katie Zelem also expected to feature at Old Trafford

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  • Greenwood and Zelem fit for WSL derby
  • United host City at Old Trafford
  • Greenwood suffered horrific head injury last month
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Greenwood was given oxygen and stretchered off the pitch when she suffered a horrific clash of heads during England's 3-2 defeat to Belgium last month. She's now been given to the all-clear to return to action, just in time for Saturday's Manchester derby at Old Trafford. Man United midfielder Katie Zelem is also available after overcoming her own injury scare.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    United and City will go head-to-head in a huge WSL clash on Sunday. Old Trafford will host a women's Manchester derby for the very first time, quite the occasion for Greenwood to return for. Speaking to the media on Friday, City boss Gareth Taylor confirmed that Greenwood had passed all of the concussion protocols.

  • WHAT DID THE MANAGERS SAY?

    On the red side of Manchester, United boss Marc Skinner revealed that midfielder Zelem is available for selection. "Katie [Zelem] wasn’t concussed, it was a cut," he said. "She’ll be fine, she’s been training this week. Evie Rabjohn has a small injury in her foot and won’t be available this weekend. Iri [Irene Guerrero] is probably a couple of weeks away. Aoife, obviously still. Everybody else [except ACLs] should be fit."

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    WHAT NEXT FOR CITY AND UNITED?

    United could open up a five-point gap on neighbours City with a win at Old Trafford, but the Sky Blues will leapfrog United if they return to winning ways. What is certain is that it promises to be an enthralling contest.