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Venue: City of Manchester Stadium Date: Wednesday, 10 November
Kick-off: 2000 GMT Coverage: Live on Sky Sports 2; highlights on Match of the Day; talkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 live and local radio;
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Sir Alex Ferguson's side are two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Manchester derby has developed a far greater ferocity in recent seasons.
Ahead of Wednesday's Eastlands match, the Manchester United boss insists that City's new competitive muscle means the fixture has a fresh edge.
There is an incredible intensity in this derby game now, which was not there 10 or 15 years ago, he said.
Meanwhile, City manager Roberto Mancini thinks Chelsea will win the league and that his team are battling for second.
Ferguson whose preparations for the match have been hampered by various injuries and a virus affecting some of his players admits that the money City now have at their disposal since being bought by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 adds an extra element to the fixture.
Now the meetings with City are ones of great intensity, which is built up by the media explosion around what they are doing and what they are trying to achieve, he said, referring to City's major spending in the transfer market.
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Mancini backs Chelsea for title
It is difficult to say whether it is inevitable they are eventually going to win the league.
Obviously, in many people's eyes, having the money is a lot better than not, but this is still a difficult league to win. City recognise that themselves.
But there is nothing more satisfying than winning a derby game. It doesn't matter what year it is or when it is. Derby games are fantastic.
What would you rather be doing, managing a game between City and United or Carlisle against Crewe? They are the ends of the spectrum. Derby games can divide husband and wife. You are involved in a game of emotions.
Ferguson's side sit two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, who were beaten at Liverpool at the weekend, while big spending City are only three points adrift of United.
United dramatically won both league games against City last season with injury-time winners and they also emerged victorious from their two-legged Carling Cup semi-final.
Mancini was diplomatic about the rivalry between the two clubs but insisted his team had the talent and belief to defeat United. Maybe it was worthwhile for some of the supporters but I think a lot of them were embarrassed
Ferguson on the infamous Tevez poster
I think that they know that we are now a strong team, he said.
We have respect for United and Ferguson because he is the top manager in the world, but we understand that we can beat them now. I think it will be a good game.
City will be without striker Mario Balotelli, who lost an appeal against his red card in the win at West Brom on Sunday, while fellow forward Emmanuel Adebayor is a doubt with a calf strain. Continued
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Sir Alex Ferguson's side are two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea
Sir Alex Ferguson believes the Manchester derby has developed a far greater ferocity in recent seasons.
Ahead of Wednesday's Eastlands match, the Manchester United boss insists that City's new competitive muscle means the fixture has a fresh edge.
There is an incredible intensity in this derby game now, which was not there 10 or 15 years ago, he said.
Meanwhile, City manager Roberto Mancini thinks Chelsea will win the league and that his team are battling for second.
Ferguson whose preparations for the match have been hampered by various injuries and a virus affecting some of his players admits that the money City now have at their disposal since being bought by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 adds an extra element to the fixture.
Now the meetings with City are ones of great intensity, which is built up by the media explosion around what they are doing and what they are trying to achieve, he said, referring to City's major spending in the transfer market.
Cannot play media.You do not have the correct version of the flash player. Download the correct version
Mancini backs Chelsea for title
It is difficult to say whether it is inevitable they are eventually going to win the league.
Obviously, in many people's eyes, having the money is a lot better than not, but this is still a difficult league to win. City recognise that themselves.
But there is nothing more satisfying than winning a derby game. It doesn't matter what year it is or when it is. Derby games are fantastic.
What would you rather be doing, managing a game between City and United or Carlisle against Crewe? They are the ends of the spectrum. Derby games can divide husband and wife. You are involved in a game of emotions.
Ferguson's side sit two points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, who were beaten at Liverpool at the weekend, while big spending City are only three points adrift of United.
United dramatically won both league games against City last season with injury-time winners and they also emerged victorious from their two-legged Carling Cup semi-final.
Mancini was diplomatic about the rivalry between the two clubs but insisted his team had the talent and belief to defeat United. Maybe it was worthwhile for some of the supporters but I think a lot of them were embarrassed
Ferguson on the infamous Tevez poster
I think that they know that we are now a strong team, he said.
We have respect for United and Ferguson because he is the top manager in the world, but we understand that we can beat them now. I think it will be a good game.
City will be without striker Mario Balotelli, who lost an appeal against his red card in the win at West Brom on Sunday, while fellow forward Emmanuel Adebayor is a doubt with a calf strain. Continued
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