Despite enduring a turgid season under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United can count the reverse of this fixture among their few high points from the year, winning 2-1 at the Etihad in December. City continue to struggle with injuries, though most of them are rather old news.

His total of 277 Premier League appearances is the second-most in the competition for City, behind only David Silva (309), though De Bruyne is 24 Premier League assists ahead of the Spaniard (93) for the club. Only Sergio Aguero (184), Raheem Sterling (91) and Erling Haaland (84) have scored more Premier League goals for City than De Bruyne’s 70.

Manchester United needs to win seven of its eight remaining Premier League games this season just to match its worst-ever points total in the modern era.

Jack Grealish scored his first Premier League goal for 16 months as Manchester City eased to a 2-0 win over relegation-threatened Leicester City at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to keep alive their hopes of Champions League qualification for next season.

While some of his efforts can be a touch erratic, Marmoush’s shot conversion rate of 21.74 per cent does outshine the rest of Man City’s regular attackers, including Haaland, 20.59 per cent. His thunderous hit against Brighton & Hove Albion (below) last month also showcased what a clean striker of the ball he can be.