MANCHESTER UNITED and Manchester City are set to lock horns again this weekend in a derby that’s had more than its fair share of flashpoints over the years.
Even before the rise of Manchester City to Premier League dominance, this was one of the most fierce rivalries in the world of football.
There have been eight red cards in 49 Premier League Manchester derby matches, with United’s Cristiano Ronaldo the only player to have been sent off more than once in the fixture (January 2006 and November 2008).
And ahead of the 187th meeting of the two bitter rivals we take a look back at the five most violent moments from United vs City clashes over the years.