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Sellout Expected For Manchester Derby; Extra Police On Duty

The latest iteration of the Manchester Derby is underway, and the EFL Cup match featuring EPL clubs Manchester City and Manchester United was expected to be a sellout at 75,000-seat Old Trafford. Man City is "bringing more than 7,500 fans – two and a half times their allocation" for an EPL game. Extra police "will be on patrol in the city centre" after there was an "outbreak of violence" following last month's Derby (MANCHESTEREVENINGNEWS.co.uk, 10/26).

Man City MF Ilkay Gundogan said prior to the match, "The fact it is United and everything that goes with a Manchester derby for the fans and the city gives it that extra edge. It has a huge meaning for Manchester, England and maybe the whole world will be watching" (SPORTINGNEWS.com, 10/26).

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