Man City's next three matches -- Man Utd., Swansea, Spurs -- will either decide title race or open it back up

Alison Bender previews the Manchester derby as Manchester United prepare to host Manchester City at Old Trafford.


Despite the calendar reading December, there are just seven days to save the title race. A single week will either slow Manchester City down or turn the Premier League into a procession. The most important period of the season is about to begin.



Pep Guardiola's team faces a three-game stretch that contains two potentially epic matches. They start at Old Trafford for a derby with a host of subplots.


Manchester United are not used to being second best in town. They are eight points behind their...