Phil Jones has demanded that Manchester United reproduce their recent level of performances ahead of Sunday 's derby against Manchester City . United host their 'noisy neighbours ' at Old Trafford sitting third in the table - one point and place above their bitter rivals with seven games remaining . It is the first time since November 23 , 2013 that the Red Devils are ahead of City in the Premier League table after having played the same number of matches in a campaign . Phil Jones hopes Manchester United 'turn up and play their football ' vs Manchester City on Sunday . Jones ( left ) started for United in their 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon . Louis van Gaal 's side are on a run of five consecutive league wins - which includes scalps over top four rivals Tottenham and Liverpool last month . And following their 3-1 win at home to Aston Villa on Saturday , Jones is hoping they can continue their momentum when Manuel Pellegrini 's side enter the red half of Manchester . 'Victory does n't last long enough , ' the 23-year-old told MUTV after their win over Villa . 'We 've got to move on the next game . It 's nice to go into the derby , such a big game , playing well and in form . We need to turn up and make sure we put on another great performance next Sunday . 'City are still a good team . We know what they 're capable of and the threat they have going forward . They 've got some great players in their squad but so have we . We 've seen in the last few weeks and all season really , what sort of team we can be when we turn up and play our football . Hopefully , we can do that on Sunday as well . ' Jones ( left ) will be hoping United can stretch their current league form to six wins in a row come Sunday .
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