Key Battle:
Tom Cleverley v Yaya Toure. The void left by the retired Paul Scholes is something that has worried Ferguson more than anything else this summer, but without an agreement for Sneijder or Nasri, he will turn to youth and give Cleverley a chance to shine. The young midfielder impressed against Barcelona in pre-season and also on loan at Wigan last year, but he could come up against a man mountain in Toure. The Ivorian plays in a more advanced role for City and uses his immense strength and power to charge forward to good effect - notable in last season's FA Cup semi against United and final against Stoke. The winner of this midfield battle could free up space in the centre for others and will certainly help to decide the outcome of the game.
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Tom Cleverley v Yaya Toure. The void left by the retired Paul Scholes is something that has worried Ferguson more than anything else this summer, but without an agreement for Sneijder or Nasri, he will turn to youth and give Cleverley a chance to shine. The young midfielder impressed against Barcelona in pre-season and also on loan at Wigan last year, but he could come up against a man mountain in Toure. The Ivorian plays in a more advanced role for City and uses his immense strength and power to charge forward to good effect - notable in last season's FA Cup semi against United and final against Stoke. The winner of this midfield battle could free up space in the centre for others and will certainly help to decide the outcome of the game.
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