Can Yaya Toure punish United? No. Poor free-kick, high and wide.

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I'm not sure how you lose Yaya Toure - he's not a set of car keys now, is he? - but the giant Ivorian escapes the attention of two midfielders before Daley Blind slides in and brings him down. Booking - first of the game - and a free-kick in the danger zone.

Marwan Awar:, external The last thing Manchester United need is David De Gea injured (see 21 mins). Best player last season and ever-present this season.

Don't worry - he's fine.

Wayne Rooney is playing very deep so far - an orthodox central midfielder. There is plenty of grass between him and lone striker Robin van Persie.

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Former Wales international Robbie Savage
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"We are yet to see much from Yaya Toure - and it is a big game for him - but we've already seen how bad United are defensively. One pass or a quick one-two and the back four is all over the place.

"David De Gea has already made a couple of very brave saves. He, Thibaut Courtois and Hugo Lloris are three world class keepers. De Gea would not have been making saves like that when he first came to this country, he is so brave there."

David De Gea and Sergio Aguero both needed some treatment after that coming together but they are both fine in the end. In that 90-second spell City carved United apart - will they rue those missed chances?

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David De Gea again! What a save - what a keeper this guy is!

Manchester United's shape dissolves and Fernando has half the pitch to run into, he looks up and finds Sergio Aguero screaming in, De Gea throws himself at the striker and saves his effort with the inside of his thigh.

Big, brave, bold, brilliant...

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Sometimes Route One is all you need! Fernando pings a clearance downfield, Sergio Aguero is on his own but not daunted. He brings the ball down with a wonderful touch and gets a shot away which is well saved by David De Gea.

And then City hit top gear! What a move, one-touch stuff, end to end and Jesus Navas should do better but hits it straight at De Gea...

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Luke Shaw's attacking involvement sees him float in a testing cross but James Milner puts in the legwork to track back and clear his lines at the back stick.

Not much bite in the derby so far. Anyone got a crunching tackle out there for us?

BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty at Etihad Stadium

"The hallmark of this opening 15 minutes has been the sloppy passing from both sides. Manchester United showing plenty of confidence, however, and Marouane Fellaini has seen plenty of the ball.

"Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has been spending time in his technical area making adjustments and has occasionally looked unhappy with his side's early efforts. In contrast opposite number Louis van Gaal, as ever, stays in his seat with his clipboard making notes. If there is anything to say, assistant Ryan Giggs is sent to say it.

"Scrappy opening phase."

You don't want to be giving Angel Di Maria that sort of room! The British record signing is allowed time and space to pick out a cross from the left wing, he finds Robin van Persie but the Dutchman can't steer his header on target. Danger.

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Queens Park Rangers defender Rio Ferdinand

"I can't believe Manchester City don't play a three in midfield to suit Yaya Toure - giving him licence to get forward without worries about defensive responsibilities."

Jesus Navas fancies it against Luke Shaw today. He's beaten him once and has a second go, buying a free-kick this time for obstruction. Some genuine pace on display out there.

Suheil Patel:, external Did I just see Marouane Fellaini do a pirouette?! Confidence can do wonders!

Chance! Adnan Januzaj has the first clear chance of the day, reading Robin van Persie's header well but shanking his shot from 18 yards wide under pressure from Vincent Kompany.

Not a golden chance, by any means, but in a derby it's a decent one. Tin maybe. Copper.

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William:, external Really happy to see Adnan Januzaj getting a run of games. Big day for the kid - tipping him for a goal.

Agubata Odinaka:, external Its good that Louis van Gaal has finally realised that Marouane Fellaini adds a lot of much-needed steel to the Manchester Utd side.

Madan Roka:, external How much is David Silva's absence going to be felt?

Denis, Manchester: United have held out longer than they did at Old Trafford earlier this year. Things are looking up!

Sergio Aguero = danger! The Argentine's first involvement sees him beat the offside trap to run on to James Milner's pass, Aguero skips inside Antonio Valencia with ease but his low cross/shot is punched away by David De Gea.

Valencia looked not much use at right-back there...