Manchester derby re-scheduled

Manchester United's clash against Manchester City moved for television purposes

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Wednesday 13 February 2013 11:11 EST
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Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United 9 December 2012 Premier League Van Persie scored an injury time winner to send Manchester United six points clear of their City rivals. The Dutch striker demonstrated his worth (GETTY IMAGES)

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April's potentially pivotal Manchester derby at Old Trafford has been moved back two days to Monday, April 8 - depending on United's continued involvement in the Champions League.

The clash between United and City has unsurprisingly been singled out as a live TV fixture but that could change if United overcome Real Madrid to reach the last 16.

The Champions League quarter-final second legs are scheduled for April 9 and 10, in which case United's involvement would make the prospective Monday date with City impractical.

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