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Ruben Dias has sent a defiant message to Manchester City’s rivals, insisting the club’s staggering £458 million summer overhaul has only increased their hunger for silverware. The newly-appointed captain believes the influx of fresh talent has revitalised a squad that recently bid farewell to several legendary figures.

Jamie Carragher has sparked controversy by claiming Michael Carrick is effectively an "interim" manager at Manchester United who would never have been considered for the role by any other elite club. Despite a successful caretaker spell that secured Champions League football, the Liverpool legend remains entirely unconvinced by the former midfielder's long-term credentials at Old Trafford.

Enzo Maresca is preparing for his first taste of the Manchester derby as City manager, but the Italian has downplayed the perceived hostility of the fixture. Despite the massive stakes at Old Trafford this Sunday, the former Chelsea boss insists he has faced far more volatile atmospheres during his career across Europe.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has confirmed that Luke Shaw faces a late fitness test ahead of Sunday's crucial Manchester derby. The experienced defender was a notable absentee during the Red Devils' midweek European exploits as the coaching staff look to manage his physical condition carefully.