While City are still a long way off matching the big dogs Real Madrid, Barcelona and rivals Manchester United, they have certainly announced themselves on the global scene.

Sergio Aguero’s brace couldn’t save Manchester City from another disappointing result as they drew 2-2 to Queen’s Park Rangers at Loftus Road.

Louis van Gaal is growing increasingly frustrated as Manchester United’s injury problems show no sign of subsiding ahead of their fixture with Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Pablo Zabaleta is leaving the celebrating to the fans after Manchester City beat Manchester United, as his team face a crucial Champions League clash against CSKA Moscow.

City are on the brink of Champions League elimination while the Premier League already seems destined for London pacesetters Chelsea

United continued their four-match unbeaten streak thanks to Van Persie’s 93rd minute leveller against José Mourinho’s title favourites at Old Trafford on Sunday to remain 10 points behind the leaders

Dutch manager Van Gaal labelling last week’s 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns United’s best performance of the season will not have inspired confidence ahead of a tough month, starting with Chelsea on Sunday

Argentine Di Maria has been Dutch manager Louis van Gaal’s star player so far this season and his fitness will be crucial as United head into a potentially season-defining month

José Mourinho’s high-flying Blues will visit Old Trafford on Sunday in what promises to be a thrilling encounter

Sergio Aguero scored four in City’s 4-1 win over Tottenham at the Etihad to overtake compatriot Carlos Tevez, moving his tally to 61 in just 95 league appearances

Following an international break which saw all three of Dutch manager Louis van Gaal’s star strikers score for their countries, United enter a crucial spell in their season