And now Demi Stokes fires over the bar from the left as City continue to pile on the pressure.

Plenty for United boss Casey Stoney to think about.

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City could easily be home and dry already. United are struggling at the back. Another City attack sees Chloe Kelly lift a dangerous cross over from the right, and Sam Mewis looks certain to head home, but she seems to hesitate, leaves it and then a block comes in. I think she got a shout from behind her.

But City are very much on top.

It's so nearly 2-0, as England defender Alex Greenwood's excellent free-kick is superbly clawed away from goal by Mary Earps, just as it looked set to sneak under the crossbar and in.

Gareth Taylor's side look full of confidence now and they're on the attack again, but Demi Stokes' left-wing cross is held by United keeper Mary Earps.

Tobin Heath runs down the hosts' left flank and squares the ball to Ella Toone on the edge of the area, but Toone - who scored last weekend's late winner against Arsenal - lifts a left-footed shot just wide.

City's Georgia Stanway uses her strength to keep the ball in play and then lash a shot at goal from a tight angle on the left, but her strike hits the side netting. She had options to square it in the middle, with Ellen White waiting... Chance gone.

This is only the second time these local rivals have met in a WSL game. The first came on the opening weekend of last season - City won that one 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Last season's reverse league fixture didn't happen because of the coronavirus outbreak, but City did win on this ground in the 2019-20 Women's FA Cup.

The hosts and WSL leaders Manchester United get the game started, after everybody takes a knee to show support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

They're almost ready to go at Leigh Sports Village, as Women's Football Weekend gets set to kick-off.

United are in their traditional red shirts and black shorts, while City are in their sky blue shirts and white shorts.

England head coach Phil Neville is in the stands.

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Boss Casey Stoney says Manchester United are "doing things the right way" after criticism of the club forming a women's team later than their rivals.

The club were without a women's team for 13 years until 2018, which two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe called "disgraceful".

"She's about two years too late for the comments," said Stoney.

"But people are going to have their say aren't they? It's a big club. When you go to Manchester United, you get used to that.

"Obviously everyone criticised Manchester United for not having a women's team but I know the reasons why. I know why they wanted to do it when they wanted to do, and how they wanted to do it properly.

"It wasn't resourced in terms of staff in at the club beforehand - for it to be able to be done the way it is now - and now I believe we're in a good place. I think we're doing things the right way. I'm immensely proud to be part of this football club."

You can have your say on any of today's action via #bbcfootball on social media.

Can this Manchester United team - who are top of the WSL for the first time - go all the way and win the title? Or do you think FA Cup winners Manchester City are going to make a big statement today?

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Former Manchester United skipper, Alex Greenwood, starts for the visitors on her return to face her old side.

WSL leaders United start with the USA's Christen Press and Tobin Heath both up front again, after their win over Arsenal last time out.

Man Utd XI: Earps, Batlle, Galton, M Turner, A Turner, Ladd, Toone, Heath, Sigsworth, Groenen, Press

Man City XI: Roebuck, Stokes, Houghton, Greenwood, Bronze, Mewis, Walsh, Coombs, White, Kelly, Stanway.

It's derby weekend and that means the line-up today is looking superb. Are you ready? Arsenal and Chelsea are tomorrow's headline acts, but this is what's coming up today (all kick-off times GMT):

• Man Utd v Man City (12:30)
• Aston Villa v Birmingham (14:30)
• Everton v Reading (16:30)
• Bristol City v Tottenham (18:30)

We're all set for an eight-hour marathon this afternoon. We're hope you enjoy the action.

Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the FA Women's Football Weekend 2020. History will be made over the next two days, with all six Women's Super League fixtures having staggered kick-offs for the first time and none of the games overlapping.

That means we've got nearly 12 hours of live football coming your way this weekend, and it all starts at 12:30 GMT today with a huge Manchester derby! Let's get straight down to business...

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