90+5min: But Young's near post cross is hopeless and City clear.
90+5min: Last minute...United have a corner...
90+3min: City with everyone behind the ball, but United have had trouble to string together a move against a regular back four let alone a back 10.
City make a final switch as James Milner replaces Nasri.
90+1min: There will be FIVE minutes added on...don't ask me where that's come from.
90min: And again City nearly score! A counter attack sees Toure pick Nasri out inside the box, but he tries to beat one man too many when just a shot on target will do and ends up not getting a shot in at all. You can take the boy out of Arsenal...
88min: That sums up United. Rooney's attempt to control a pass on the touchline ends with him poking the ball out of play.
City again nearly score though straight after. De Jong cuts the ball back for Gael Clichy, whose shot is parried away by De Gea.
86min: Still City are in total control though as they win a free-kick to the left of the penalty box courtesy of another Jones foul.
83min: Another defensive switch for City as Micah Richards replaces Silva.
United make their final change as Ashley Young comes on for Nani.
82min: But it's nearly game over anyway as Yaya Toure clips an effort just wide of the post - De Gea was beaten that time.
81min: Just under 10 minutes left and time is running out for United who have had just one shot on target.
78min: United make a second change as Antonio Valencia replaces Scholes.
Meanwhile it's more bad blood on the pitch as Carrick is booked for a late lunge on Barry.
76min: Sloppy attempt of a tackle from De Jong on Welbeck sees him get booked, but although the players keep their calm it's a different story on the touchline.
Ferguson and Mancini have a furious war of words before the fourth official and coaching staff pull them apart.
72min: That's our first shot in anger for quite a while.
City lead a counter through Yaya Toure, whose 23-yard drive whistles low past the post. I think De Gea had it covered.
69min: The occasion is starting to get to Jones who is booked for a very clumsy tackle on Barry in the centre of midfield.
The England international has stayed down for a moment or two here to recover from that challenge - he'll be okay though.
68min: It's City who make the next switch - and it looks like a move to close out the game as Nigel de Jong replaces Tevez.
65min: For the first time in a long time, United are having a good spell of possession.
But there is no end product so far as Phil Jones skies a cross miles over the top of everyone inside the box.
62min: United fail to properly clear, with Yaya Toure's low cross scrambled clear by the visitors. Ashley Young is warming up for United.
61min: But City are still the better team as they win a free-kick on the right flank.
58min: Only one team is going to win this the way the game is going. Nasri nearly makes it 2-0 inside the box, but he curls just wide across goal.
United make their first switch as Danny Welbeck replaces Park.
56min: Some frustration is starting to creep into United's game.
The hosts are knocking the ball around with more confidence than purpose and it's starting to affect the champions who are making a few fouls.
53min: Stupid from Yaya Toure. He gives away a questionable foul by leaning into Giggs, but his reaction to bounce the ball down in frustration after is totally needless and he picks up a booking.
50min: United may start leaving gaps though which City are keen to exploit.
Aguero manages to slip through Pablo Zabaleta on the byline but his cross is blocked behind.
The corner this time narrowly sails over Lescott's head before drifting wide.
48min: United quick out of the blocks and win successive corners. Unlike City though they fail to create a chance from either as City clear.
90+5min: Last minute...United have a corner...
90+3min: City with everyone behind the ball, but United have had trouble to string together a move against a regular back four let alone a back 10.
City make a final switch as James Milner replaces Nasri.
90+1min: There will be FIVE minutes added on...don't ask me where that's come from.
90min: And again City nearly score! A counter attack sees Toure pick Nasri out inside the box, but he tries to beat one man too many when just a shot on target will do and ends up not getting a shot in at all. You can take the boy out of Arsenal...
88min: That sums up United. Rooney's attempt to control a pass on the touchline ends with him poking the ball out of play.
City again nearly score though straight after. De Jong cuts the ball back for Gael Clichy, whose shot is parried away by De Gea.
86min: Still City are in total control though as they win a free-kick to the left of the penalty box courtesy of another Jones foul.
83min: Another defensive switch for City as Micah Richards replaces Silva.
United make their final change as Ashley Young comes on for Nani.
82min: But it's nearly game over anyway as Yaya Toure clips an effort just wide of the post - De Gea was beaten that time.
81min: Just under 10 minutes left and time is running out for United who have had just one shot on target.
78min: United make a second change as Antonio Valencia replaces Scholes.
Meanwhile it's more bad blood on the pitch as Carrick is booked for a late lunge on Barry.
76min: Sloppy attempt of a tackle from De Jong on Welbeck sees him get booked, but although the players keep their calm it's a different story on the touchline.
Ferguson and Mancini have a furious war of words before the fourth official and coaching staff pull them apart.
72min: That's our first shot in anger for quite a while.
City lead a counter through Yaya Toure, whose 23-yard drive whistles low past the post. I think De Gea had it covered.
69min: The occasion is starting to get to Jones who is booked for a very clumsy tackle on Barry in the centre of midfield.
The England international has stayed down for a moment or two here to recover from that challenge - he'll be okay though.
68min: It's City who make the next switch - and it looks like a move to close out the game as Nigel de Jong replaces Tevez.
65min: For the first time in a long time, United are having a good spell of possession.
But there is no end product so far as Phil Jones skies a cross miles over the top of everyone inside the box.
62min: United fail to properly clear, with Yaya Toure's low cross scrambled clear by the visitors. Ashley Young is warming up for United.
61min: But City are still the better team as they win a free-kick on the right flank.
Off target: Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (centre) fires wide under pressure from Rio Ferdinand
United make their first switch as Danny Welbeck replaces Park.
56min: Some frustration is starting to creep into United's game.
The hosts are knocking the ball around with more confidence than purpose and it's starting to affect the champions who are making a few fouls.
53min: Stupid from Yaya Toure. He gives away a questionable foul by leaning into Giggs, but his reaction to bounce the ball down in frustration after is totally needless and he picks up a booking.
50min: United may start leaving gaps though which City are keen to exploit.
Aguero manages to slip through Pablo Zabaleta on the byline but his cross is blocked behind.
The corner this time narrowly sails over Lescott's head before drifting wide.
48min: United quick out of the blocks and win successive corners. Unlike City though they fail to create a chance from either as City clear.
Second-half: United, who were early coming out for the half, restart. No changes from either side.21.00: Huge decisions to make for Ferguson now. Park looks a little rusty in the United midfield in his return to the side but will Fergie make any changes?
Mancini just needs to voice his words of encouragement - his side have been well on top.
20.57: From InfostradaLive:
In the previous nine seasons the only sides that have won the Premier League title are the sides that have shown the best home form, since the 2001/2002 season, when Liverpool were strongest at home and Arsenal won the championship. This season, Manchester City have been most successful on their own turf.
20.54: From OptaJoe:
14 - Manchester City have scored 14 goals from corners in the Premier League this season; more than any other side. Routine.
20.50: From a a neutral's perspective the game needed a goal and now the whole dynamic of the game changes.
The title destiny now lies with City and United will have to attack in the next half to salvage at least a draw.
Half-time: Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
45+1min: GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 Manchester United
Those half-time team-talks that have been jotted down? Torn to pieces now.
Silva swings in a corner and Vincent Kompany out-jumps Smalling to power home a header.
They have probably never cheered a goal louder inside this stadium. What a time to score.
45+1min: City pressure to end the half as they win successive corner.s There will be two minutes added on.
44min: From OptaJoe:
6 - Man City have now gone six consecutive hours without scoring at home against Man Utd in the PL (after 41st minute). Frustration.
42min: United lead their own counter and win a corner themselves.
Again it goes short to Park, but his first-time shot flies miles over from inside the box. It should land in Old Trafford any second now.
Encouragingly though for the visitors, City are looking sloppy at the back from set-pieces.
40min: With the home fans roaring them on, City counter. But after Aguero picks up the ball inside the box his eventual shot is blocked out for a corner that the visitors clear.
Mancini just needs to voice his words of encouragement - his side have been well on top.
20.57: From InfostradaLive:
In the previous nine seasons the only sides that have won the Premier League title are the sides that have shown the best home form, since the 2001/2002 season, when Liverpool were strongest at home and Arsenal won the championship. This season, Manchester City have been most successful on their own turf.
20.54: From OptaJoe:
14 - Manchester City have scored 14 goals from corners in the Premier League this season; more than any other side. Routine.
20.50: From a a neutral's perspective the game needed a goal and now the whole dynamic of the game changes.
The title destiny now lies with City and United will have to attack in the next half to salvage at least a draw.
Good Kompany: Vincent Kompany heads home Manchester City's opening goal
45+1min: GOAL! MANCHESTER CITY 1-0 Manchester United
Those half-time team-talks that have been jotted down? Torn to pieces now.
Silva swings in a corner and Vincent Kompany out-jumps Smalling to power home a header.
They have probably never cheered a goal louder inside this stadium. What a time to score.
45+1min: City pressure to end the half as they win successive corner.s There will be two minutes added on.
44min: From OptaJoe:
6 - Man City have now gone six consecutive hours without scoring at home against Man Utd in the PL (after 41st minute). Frustration.
42min: United lead their own counter and win a corner themselves.
Again it goes short to Park, but his first-time shot flies miles over from inside the box. It should land in Old Trafford any second now.
Encouragingly though for the visitors, City are looking sloppy at the back from set-pieces.
40min: With the home fans roaring them on, City counter. But after Aguero picks up the ball inside the box his eventual shot is blocked out for a corner that the visitors clear.
Sit this one out: Wayne Rooney struggled to have an influence for Manchester United in the first half
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