Manchester United v Manchester City: Most expensive match-up ever

By Adam Smith

Image: Man Utd and Man City's predicted XIs would total £692.6m in transfer fees

This Sunday's Manchester derby could be the most expensive match-up ever. 

Both teams have spent huge sums in transfer fees and their expected starting XIs for the Old Trafford clash have a combined cost of almost £700m.

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And that's with £93m Paul Pogba suspended, £50m John Stones and £49m Benjamin Mendy injured, and £28m Luke Shaw out of favour.

Image: Manchester United's predicted XI costs £334.2m

Premier League leaders Manchester City could have £358.4m worth of talent on the pitch, while hosts United would almost match that with their predicted £334.2m line-up.

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Manchester United's most expensive players on Sunday are likely to be £90m Romelu Lukaku and £57.6m Anthony Martial.

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Image: Man City's predicted XI costs £358.4m

Meanwhile, the visitors will have £54.5m Kevin De Bruyne in their ranks, along with £50m Kyle Walker and £49m Raheem Sterling.

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That would give the teams a combined total of £692.6m, which Sky Sports believes would be a new high.

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