It will have already been the biggest game of the season. A Manchester derby between teams atop the Premier League table, fighting it out with just eight games left in the time in an epic battle for the name. As an alternative, when Manchester United looks Manchester City on Monday, the Red Devils will carry a lead in the standings, all but assuring they will win the name that City took from their clutches on the last day of the growing season this past year. Still, it is hard to not get at least a little excited for a conflict between these two superpowers. Let's take a closer understand this year's second Manchester derby. When: Monday, April 8, at 3 p.m. ET Where: Old Trafford, Manchester, England Watch: ESPN; WatchESPN What They are Saying Alex Livesey/Getty Photographs Perhaps this area might more appropriately be called "What They're Not Saying," after Simon Stone (via the Daily Mail) described thatANemanja Vidic won't talk to his Serbian buddies,AAleksandar Kolarov and Matija Nastasic, before the fit. The Manchester United skipper gets on well along with his compatriots nevertheless the fact they perform for Manchester City means there's pressure before such a large game. So for Vidic, the only way to deal with the specific situation isn't to connect with his countrymen at all. "I never talk with an adversary before a game," he said. "I am buddys with Kolarov and Nastasic. But I actually do not like to speak. "I like to get it done and go there. I don't waste energy ahead of the game starts, otherwise you wind up tired.", on game day I think about the game Manchester United Player to Watch: Robin van Persie Mike Hewitt/Getty Photographs Don't appear now, but Van Persie has not won for Manchester United in eight straight games in most tournaments. That's quite the dry spell for a new player that has tallied 23 targets in all games in his first time playing for the Red Devils. United are so loaded with talent in the attack they can survive a new player or two falling right into a slump, but the Red Devils are almost unbeatable when Van Persie is in good form. And bear in mind, United comes with two losses and a link in its last five games. If Manchester United are to extend the lead atop the table to 18 items, Van Persie needs a good afternoon. Birmingham Town Person to Watch: Sergio Aguero Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Following a 2011-12 season that saw Sergio Aguero appear as you of the Premier League's many dangerous strikersa'he scored 30 goals for City in all competitions, remembera'the 2012-13 season has been anything of a for the Argentine. Aguero has just 13 goals this season for City, a cry from this torrid performance a year ago. Sure, the reunite of Carlos Tevez and type of Edin Dzeko has had something related to thata'as have a few injuriesa'but Aguero hasn't been the exact same guy this season. If he's on his top form, nevertheless, City is as any club team in the entire world as harmful. Watch on the Argentine striker in that one. Prediction I have a very specific prediction with this sport. I've the strangest sensation that City will jump out to an early on lead, score two goals and mixing perception among its supporters that perhaps the group will earn the win and be able to make an epic press to the name walking by 12 points with seven games remaining. ButAundeterred, United can affect back, scoring two goals (and one in stoppage time) to earn a draw and stop any crazy City dreams of fighting for a subject. It'll be described as a a lot more tragic outcome for City when compared to a simple reduction.
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