<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the Manchester United squad to face Manchester City on Sunday as Ralf Rangnick did not name a recognised striker in his starting line-up at the Etihad.</p>.<p>Edinson Cavani also missed out due to injury, while Marcus Rashford was left on the bench as Rangnick opted for Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho in a makeshift attack.</p>.<p>Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw are also missing for United due to testing positive for coronavirus.</p>.<p>Ronaldo could have ended up at City had the final days of the summer transfer window gone differently as United swooped in to ensure the five-time Ballon d'Or winner returned to Old Trafford.</p>.<p>However, it has not had the desired effect as Premier League leaders start the game 19 points ahead of their local rivals.</p>.<p>Ronaldo has scored just once in his last 10 games and was ruled out by the recurrence of a hip injury.</p>.<p>City are looking to extend their three-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the table, while United face a battle just to make it into the top four.</p>.<p>Ukrainian international Oleksandr Zinchenko is included among the City substitutes as Pep Guardiola made three changes from City's last Premier League outing.</p>.<p>Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez come into the side with Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan dropping to the bench and Ruben Dias sidelined by a hamstring injury.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the Manchester United squad to face Manchester City on Sunday as Ralf Rangnick did not name a recognised striker in his starting line-up at the Etihad.</p>.<p>Edinson Cavani also missed out due to injury, while Marcus Rashford was left on the bench as Rangnick opted for Anthony Elanga and Jadon Sancho in a makeshift attack.</p>.<p>Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw are also missing for United due to testing positive for coronavirus.</p>.<p>Ronaldo could have ended up at City had the final days of the summer transfer window gone differently as United swooped in to ensure the five-time Ballon d'Or winner returned to Old Trafford.</p>.<p>However, it has not had the desired effect as Premier League leaders start the game 19 points ahead of their local rivals.</p>.<p>Ronaldo has scored just once in his last 10 games and was ruled out by the recurrence of a hip injury.</p>.<p>City are looking to extend their three-point lead over Liverpool at the top of the table, while United face a battle just to make it into the top four.</p>.<p>Ukrainian international Oleksandr Zinchenko is included among the City substitutes as Pep Guardiola made three changes from City's last Premier League outing.</p>.<p>Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish and Riyad Mahrez come into the side with Raheem Sterling and Ilkay Gundogan dropping to the bench and Ruben Dias sidelined by a hamstring injury.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>