The headline clash of Premier League Round 22 — Manchester United vs Manchester City — is about to kick off. A standout piece of news for fans is that Uzbekistan defender Abduqodir Husanov will start for the visitors.
Everyone knows the derby mood: there’s no such thing as “just 3 points” in this game. Switch off for a minute — and you pay immediately. Against that backdrop, Husanov’s inclusion from the first whistle shows the real trust City place in him at the back.
Manchester United (starting XI):
Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Mbeumo, Bruno Fernandes, Dorgu, Amad.
Substitutes:
Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Yoro, J. Fletcher, Mount, Ugarte, Cunha, Sesko.
Manchester City (starting XI):
Donnarumma, Rico Lewis, Abduqodir Husanov, Max Alleyn, Nathan Ake, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland.
Substitutes:
Trafford, Bettinelli, Reynders, Cherki, Ait-Nuri, O’Riley, McAidoo, Mukasa, Mfuni.
All eyes are on the pitch now: big names in the derby, and even bigger pressure. For Husanov, it’s another opportunity — to prove his level on England’s toughest stage.
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