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Ricky Charlesworth

Harry Maguire fronts up as Manchester United handed selection quandary for Man City game

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines on Tuesday, September 27.

Maguire fronts up after England errors

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has issued an apology and admitted to making mistakes during England's 3-3 draw with Germany at Wembley on Monday night.

It was a bad night for the United defender. Maguire was at fault for Germany's opening goal, as he not only gave the ball away in the build-up, but then went on to bring down Jamal Musiala inside England's box to concede a penalty, as Ilkay Gundogan calmly slotted the ball home. Ultimately the match would finish level but questions over Maguire's place in Southgate's side were asked when the 28-man squad was first announced, given his United form of late. And the 29-year-old will have only heightened the scrutiny around his selection following his performance.

After the game, Maguire took to social media to apologise for his poor performance

Click here to read what he said.

Casemiro could be unleashed against City

Casemiro remains the midfielder that Manchester United have longed for and yet the narrative either side of his high-profile move from Real Madrid has been surprising at best and baffling if honest. But will the Brazil destroyer finally be unleashed in the blood and thunder of a Manchester derby?

Casemiro slipped under the radar when paper talk surrounded Frenkie de Jong throughout this summer and, in reality, that was indicative of his place in the Real squad, unless you ask City supporters... For so long the foil as Toni Kroos and Croatian marvel Luka Modric took centre-stage in a golden era for the European champions, Casemiro battered and bruised City during their latest European elimination.

Click here to read why Sunday could be the ideal stage to ignite Casemiro's United career .

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