Manchester Derby: City Duo Want United Scalp!

Manchester v. Trafford, Derby day, Sun 10 May 13:30.

The day when Manchester City have the opportunity to put a spanner in Manchester United's works and a day when City can firmly acquire 7th place in the English Premier League.

Our 151st Manchester derby day and both Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta are available, making us as strong as we can be going into the battle of Manchester v. Trafford.

City's defensive midfield supreme duo Vincent Kompany and Nigel de Jong have had their say ahead of the biggest derby in England.

"Thanks to our four wins in a row, you couldn't build any more confidence ahead of a big game like the derby," Kompany told the Daily Express.

"We have proved we are a good side. We have been well organised, got forward quickly and scored goals.

"I hope we can win our last three games but hopefully six or seven points will be enough to claim seventh place."

De Jong: "For me this is one of the biggest derbies in the world. I have been aware of it since I was a kid and now I am part of it."

"I understand how special it is to the supporters and local people of Manchester—most of whom are Blues," the Dutchman told the Manchester Evening News.

"We have been playing well recently but we will have to step up our game another notch at Old Trafford on Sunday. We both need to win the game for different reasons and it should be a great contest.

"We won there for the first time in a long time last year and lightning does strike twice.

"I watched last season's match on television and know what a huge impact it had in Manchester. It would be nice to repeat that.

"It would be great to put one over, too, on my international colleague Edwin van der Sar. There may be a bit of banter in the days leading up to the game."

With Robinho finally finding form, Elano back on his feet and Ireland firing on all cylinders, we are in fine form.

We just need our strikers to do their job whether it be Bojinov (I'm hoping) or Caicedo, or even Sturridge.

We are stronger than we have ever been and I fancy our chances of an upset for the Scot and his mercenaries.