‘Anyone's game, but not everyone's game’
JAMES NALTON previews this weekend’s much-anticipated Manchester derby
England and Scotland set to battle at Twickenham today for Calcutta Cup
THE Manchester derby is usually a battle between an underdog and an overwhelming favourite.
Whether this was the force of Manchester United in the early years of the Premier League under Sir Alex Ferguson, or Manchester City in more recent times under Pep Guardiola, there is usually one dominant, outstanding team, but the dynamic going into Sunday’s derby is fairly unusual in that neither team are currently very good.
More from this author
JAMES NALTON writes how the Four Nations Face-Off brought with it extra political tensions and added a further competitive edge
JAMES NALTON analyses how Leigh shocked Wigan in extra time on Thursday night after the first 0-0 draw after 80 minutes in Super League history
Similar stories
JAMES NALTON looks forward to the historic clash between Premiership heavyweights for the FA Cup
JAMES NALTON previews this weekend’s Premier League showdown between Guardiola’s fit and firing side and Ten Hag’s improving Red Devils