Football Tracker: Carrick rings changes for Manchester derby, Mbappe returns for Real Madrid

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Manchester United host rivals Manchester City this afternoon
Manchester United host rivals Manchester City this afternoonCONOR MOLLOY / PROSPORTSIMAGES / DPPI VIA AFP / Flashscore

From a heavyweight AFCON final to derbies and top-of-the-table clashes in Europe's top leagues, we're all set for a massive weekend of football. As usual, keep track of all the latest scores and updates right here!

Follow the Manchester derby with live commentary from 13:25 CET.

12:50 CET - Shortly after the Manchester derby kicks off, Real Madrid are also in action, hosting Levante in LaLiga. Now, that might sound like an easy task for Alvaro Arbeloa's men, but don't forget that Los Blancos were stunned by second-tier Albacete on Wednesday! The pressure is very much on.

The big team news is that Kylian Mbappe is back in Real Madrid's starting XI today.

Starting lineups for Real Madrid vs Levante
Starting lineups for Real Madrid vs LevanteFlashscore

Follow that match with Flashscore here.

12:30 CET - The lineups are in for today's massive Manchester derby! Take a look at the starting XIs below.

The big news from Old Trafford is that new manager Michael Carrick has put his stamp on Man Utd by picking a back four, bringing in AFCON returnees Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo, and sticking with Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.

Starting XIs for the Manchester derby
Starting XIs for the Manchester derbyFlashscore

For City, Pep Guardiola has had to continue with a very young centre-back pairing of Max Alleyne and Abdukodir Khusanov. New signing Antoine Semenyo starts once again.

You'd have to say, due to their injuries, it's a good time to face City. However, they are also undefeated in 13 matches!

Man City's recent form across competitions
Man City's recent form across competitionsFlashscore

11:30 CET - Good morning and welcome to this weekend's Football Tracker as we look ahead to a huge couple of days!

The action gets underway in a couple of hours with the small matter of the Manchester derby, as Michael Carrick's United side host title-chasing City, with both sides desperate for three points. 

Read our in-depth preview of the clash here.

Manchester United vs Manchester City (video preview)
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Elsewhere, Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich travel to RB Leipzig in a heavyweight tussle at 18:30 CET this evening, while Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool and Inter Milan are also taking to the field on a jam-packed Saturday.

Here are today’s standout matches: 

Manchester Utd vs Manchester City - 13:30 CET

Real Madrid vs Levante - 14:00 CET

Udinese vs Inter Milan - 15:00 CET

Tottenham vs West Ham - 16:00 CET

Egypt vs Nigeria - 17:00 CET

Lens vs Auxerre - 17:00 CET

RB Leipzig vs Bayern Munich - 18:30 CET

Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal - 18:30 CET

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