Premier League preview: 08th November 2012

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson will be hoping his side can go six points clear at the top of the Premier League with a victory at Manchester City on Sunday

This round of Premier League fixtures is spread over three days.

The undoubted encounter of the weekend sees champions Manchester City host arch-rivals and league leaders Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium in Sunday’s early kick-off.

City head into the game three points behind their local rivals looking for a win to take them back to the top of the table, after the Citizens drew 1-1 with Everton at the Etihad Stadium last weekend.

Meanwhile United recorded a 4-3 victory at Reading.

However, both Manchester clubs suffered Champions League losses in midweek. City lost 1-0 in Dor…