The Manchester derby is not what it once was. A clash of genuine juggernauts in the early 2010s, this might be the first time in several generations that these two face off with neither side a legitimate, top-tier contender to win the Premier League title. For both United and City, aspirations may need to be checked this season, and that is reflected in what they have chosen to do between the posts.

A year ago, it would be Ederson and Andre Onana in goal, but both have been lured by the riches on offer in Turkey's Super Lig. Their now former clubs were more than happy for them to depart too, with both Ruben Amorim and Pep Guardiola concluding that what they actually needed was better shot-stopping. United went for a goalkeeper in Senne Lammens, whose advanced metrics in league play rank

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