No wonder Manchester United can't wait for Wayne Rooney to return in the Manchester derby on Sunday. The Etihad is a particularly happy hunting ground for the England striker with seven of his record 11 derby goals coming there – including his last five against City. So while Manuel Pellegrini's men will boast home advantage, the Premier League title and a better team than their neighbours, United's players inside the away dressing-room will see Rooney and still believe they can win. Nobody has scored more Manchester derby goals than Rooney – 11 in 22 appearances. There will be international talent worth hundreds of millions on show but none is proven in this special fixture than Rooney.
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Manchester City host fierce rivals United in the Premier League on Sunday
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Wayne Rooney is back for the visitors after serving a three-game ban
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Rooney was sent off in United's 2-1 win against West Ham in September
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Rooney has scored seven of his 11 derby goals at the Etihad
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Striker has scored 11 goals in 22 appearances for United against City
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The change in City's ownership in 2008 was always likely to tilt the balance of power away from @placeholder, who had been completely dominant in Manchester before then.
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Rooney's will-to-win was epitomised by his reaction to losing at @placeholder last season.
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That is exactly what he will be trying to do on Sunday and given his @placeholder record, City will be wary.