Manchester City are without captain Vincent Kompany for Sundays huge derby against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, live on Sky Sports 1 HD.The Belgian will be out for a month with a calf injury suffered against Dynamo Kiev in midweek.City reached the Champions League quarter-finals where they will face Paris Saint-Germain, but they have fallen off the pace in the Premier League title race and could even be facing a battle to cling onto a top-four place. They trail leaders Leicester by 12 points and are also below Tottenham and Arsenal in the race for second and third. They could even be fifth by the time they kick off against United. Louis van Gaal takes on Manuel Pellegrini at the Etihad Stadium Arch-rivals Manchester United are one of the sides hoping to close the gap, and that has placed extra importance on the derby.United have themselves endured a difficult campaign, and suffered the indignity of a Europa League exit at the hands of Liverpool on Thursday. Team news Vincent Kompany will be out for a month with a calf injury As well as the absence of Kompany, fellow central defender Nicolas Otamendi (dead leg) could also be doubtful this weekend.Midfielders Kevin De Bruyne (knee), Fabian Delph (Achilles) and Samir Nasri (thigh) are close to a return and could see some friendly action during the forthcoming international break. Ander Herrera is a doubt for Manchester derby on Sunday Ander Herrera is a doubt for United with the groin issue that forced him to sit out Thursdays Europa League fixture.Ashley Young and Cameron Borthwick-Jackson could come back into contention having returned to training, while Adnan Januzaj and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are available having been ineligible against Liverpool.Wayne Rooney (knee), Luke Shaw (leg) and Will Keane (groin) remain absent, while Phil Jones is also out of contention.Opta stats Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals in seven top flight games against United Manchester United have won just one of their last eight Premier League away games (W1 D3 L4).City have won four and lost just one of the last six Premier League meetings with United.Sergio Aguero has scored seven goals in seven top flight games against Manchester United.Only five players have scored more against the Red Devils in Premier League history (Ferdinand, Henry, Gerrard & Fowler with eight and Shearer with 10). Kompany faces two months out Vincent Kompany could be out for up to eight weeks with a calf injury Sergio Aguero needs one goal to equal the most goals scored by a player in Premier League Manchester derbies and go level with Wayne Rooney (8). If he scores in this game then Aguero would have managed that in eight games, while Rooney took 16 derbies to do that.Aguero has scored 11 goals in his last eight Premier League appearances at the Etihad Stadium.Manuel Pellegrini could become the first Manchester City manager to win four Premier League Manchester derbies this weekend. The last City manager to win four Manchester derbies in the league was Joe Mercer in 1970 (won five in total).Mersons predictions Manuel Pellegrini shares his thoughts on their tough draw against PSG in the last eight of the Champions League Manchester City have to win this game! Its all becoming very tight in the race for the top four and Manuel Pellegrinis men are really struggling at the moment. The injuries to Vincent Kompany and Nicolas Otamendi are a big blow, however, I see home advantage being key in this game. Manchester United also have injury problems and a tough game against Liverpool wont help their chances. I see City just edging this one 2-1.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Sky Bets odds: 15/2)BettingCity are odds-on with Sky Bet to win the Manchester derby with United 16/5. The sides shared a goalless draw at Old Trafford earlier this season and another draw on Super Sunday is a 5/2 shot. City have had the better of United at home recently winning three of the last four league meetings, two of those finished 1-0 a 6/1 shot with Sky Bet. Swell Flaske Liberty . The recently retired Stern was elected Friday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be enshrined with the class of 2014 on Aug. Swell Flaske Norge http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/swell-flaske-marmor.html . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. Swell Flaske 500 Ml . Louis Rams wide receiver Stedman Bailey last Sunday. The fine is the fourth this season for Goldson. He was fined $30,000 for a hit on the New York Jets Jeff Cumberland in Week 1. Swell Flaske Butikk .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One day of practice wasnt enough for Patriots coach Bill Belichick to share his thoughts on new backup quarterback Tim Tebow. Two days? Not a lot to go on there, either, as Tebow spent much of Wednesdays session watching Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett run drills while he tried to absorb the new system he was thrust into when he signed with New England this week. "Were not going to get into a minute-by-minute evaluation of a player," Belichick said. "I dont think thats the way to go, especially at this time of year." Robert Kraft wasnt as reluctant to size up Tebows much maligned throwing motion after the second day of the three-day minicamp. "Hes a lot better than I am," the Patriots 72-year-old owner said, his grin growing as he spoke. And, at least in Krafts mind, probably better than hes given credit for. Kraft had strolled onto the field late in Tebows first practice with the Patriots on Tuesday. The high-profile player discarded by the Denver Broncos and New York Jets had rolled out to throw short passes while on the run and dropped back to heave long passes into the end zone. "I was just out there for a short period, but to me, he looked pretty good," Kraft said. "Its fun having him here. I think that Tom Brady throws pretty well and I also think Ryan Mallett does the same. So its nice to have three quarterbacks who can throw very well." After Tebow practiced for the second time, Brady wasnt as eager to judge him. "To get to this point, you obviously have to be talented," Brady said. "So I have a lot of respect for everyone that plays and, certainly, (for) what Ive seen him do in the past." For the second straight day, Tebow mostly watched as Brady and Mallett took turns running 7-on-7 drills. Late in the session, Tebow played in 11-on-11 situations and was hit-or-miss while running plays from his new playbook. After each one, hed consult with assistant coach Brian Daboll, who referred to paper in his hand and instructed Tebow on what to do. Tebow threw an accurate, low pass that wide receiver Chaz Schilens, in for a tryout, caught while hitting the ground. Schilens ran back toward the huddle and slapped hands with Tebow, who at least had something familiar in his new situation. He and Schilens were roommates last summer at the Jets training camp. But a few plays later, Tebow threw an inaccurate pass that landed at the feet of a defender, who booted it back toward the line of scrimmage.dddddddddddd Hell get another chance at Thursdays final day of the three-day minicamp. Training camp wont start until late July. "I think everybody out there is pretty much in the same boat, just trying to get better day by day," Belichick said. "Some guys are starting at different points. Hes obviously starting at a point different than where other players were. "Theyre all moving along." Kraft praised Tebow for his competitiveness, hard work and spirituality. He called him a "winner" with a great attitude. That, however, may not be enough as he tries to secure a regular-season roster spot. "Having him as part of our franchise is great, but he has to compete just like anyone else," Kraft said. "Hes just one of 90 people (in camp) right now, so I wonder if we havent talked enough about him. But if you want to keep talking about him, we can do that." And he did. He said he was in on the discussions to sign Tebow. "Look," Kraft said, "life is about collecting good people around you, who you like to have with you and who want to win. I think he like many of our other players fall in that category." Tebow worked out only at quarterback during the two practices. Brady thought for a moment when asked how he would feel if he had to come off the field if Belichick wanted to use a play designed for Tebow, a good runner. "I have no idea," he said. "Thats a very hypothetical question. So, maybe well deal with it if it happens." Replacing one of the NFLs best quarterbacks with one who couldnt take playing time away from a struggling Mark Sanchez with the Jets last year is highly unlikely. "In my mind, we have the greatest quarterback of all time on our team," Kraft said. "Every time he has the ball in his hand, we have a chance to do something great." Tebow, of course, has accomplished much less than Brady. But he also brings a dimension that Kraft likes. "Hes hard-working. Hes very co-operative. I dont think theres any coach that wouldnt like to have a team full of people like he is, sort of like Brady," Kraft said. "Theyre all business and you cant get enough people like that on your team. "So, were honoured that hes with us." ' ' '