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Dominic Booth

Manchester United fans delighted with two things after team vs Man City revealed

Manchester United fans are emboldened by the return of Harry Maguire to their starting line up to face Man City today, while others believe Nemanja Matic deserves his start.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reverted to a wing-back system for the Manchester derby this afternoon, a formation which has proven effective in big games this season. He has picked Maguire, who has recovered from an ankle injury, alongside Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw in a back three, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Brandon Williams back in the side as wing-backs.

It's a big call from Solskjaer, with Eric Bailly left on the bench and Matic preferred to Scott McTominay in midfield. Daniel James has been given the nod ahead of Odion Ighalo alongside Anthony Martial in attack.

But many United fans appear to be satisfied with the decisions from Solskjaer, with Matic and Maguire popular selections.

There were one or two who questioned the call to leave the influential McTominay on the bench, but Solskjaer will hope his selections are justified against Pep Guardiola's side.

Here's what fans said on social media:

United team: De Gea; Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Wan-Bissaka, Fred, Matic, Williams; Fernandes; James, Martial.

Subs: Romero, Tuanzebe, Bailly, Mata, McTominay, Greenwood, Ighalo.

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