Just in! Why the highly-anticipated Manchester City derby could be called off

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- The Manchester and Merseyside derby could be called off

- Weather forcasts reveal heavy snow to fall on Sunday

- Manchester United welcome City on Sunday, December 10

Sunday’s Premier League derbies could be called off after the Met Office warned that heavy snow is forecast in both Manchester and Liverpool this weekend.

Everton are to travel to for the Merseyside derby at 3.15pm before Manchester United welcome City to Old Trafford at 5.30pm.

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The Independent report that eight inches of snow is expected to fall which has sparked safety concerns as well as travel problems.

United and City have also asked their fans to arrive early for the derby, with the gates set to open two hours before kick-off. There will also be a substantial security operation in place, with fans urged not to bring bags.

An alcohol exclusion zone will also be in force.

Forecasts show heavy snow falling from 5am Sunday morning throughout the day, giving the snow in both Liverpool and Manchester plenty of time to settle.

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