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Jesse Lingard confident Manchester United can frustrate rivals City by delaying their title party in derby clash

Jesse Lingard is confident Manchester United can spoil Manchester City's Premier League party this weekend.

Saturday's Manchester derby offers Pep Guardiola's men the ideal chance to make amends for the shock 3-0 loss at Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

It was an uncharacteristic performance from swashbuckling City, whose exquisite form is epitomised by their eye-watering 16-point lead over second-place United.

Jesse Lingard is confident Manchester United can spoil City's Premier League title party
Jesse Lingard is confident Manchester United can spoil City's Premier League title party

So strong is their position that victory on Saturday will see them wrap up the Premier League against their near neighbours, but in-form Lingard believes United can frustrate their rivals if they ignore the background noise.