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‘Man Utd will be ready for the derby’ – Young promises response to slump against City

Manchester United may be stuck in an alarming rut, but Ashley Young insists Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will be “ready” for a derby date with Manchester City on Wednesday.

Since making a flying start to life under the new boss, the Red Devils have hit a serious slump.

Six defeats have been suffered across their last eight games in all competitions, with the latest of those seeing them humbled 4-0 by Everton at Goodison Park.

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Things are not about to get any easier, with United’s next two games set to see them lock horns with title-chasing City and fellow top-four hopefuls Chelsea.