The video assistant referee for the Manchester derby, Matt Donohue, and his assistant VAR, Blake Antrobus, have not been appointed for this weekend’s Premier League games. The decision was made by the Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref’s chief refereeing officer Howard Webb and the management team.
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Erling Haaland’s goal helped Manchester City win a highly controversial Manchester derby at rivals Manchester United despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes. City midfielder Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for kicking out at Bruno Fernandes however City scored the game’s only goal on the break in the 60th minute when Haaland tapped in Josko Gvardiol’s low, deflected cross at the back post.
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Michael Carrick enjoyed the perfect start to his second spell as Manchester United caretaker boss as second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu inflicted massive damage on Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes.
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Goals from John Stones and Fernandinho booked Manchester City’s place in the Carabao Cup Final at the expense of rivals Manchester United. Pep Guardiola’s men will face Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur in the decider at Wembley.
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Manchester United and Manchester City missed the chance to demonstrate their title credentials with a cagey stalemate in their derby at Old Trafford. The major talking point was a Marcus Rashford penalty which was ruled out for an offside in the buildup.
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