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Man City hero SWP: Man Utd now a consistent No2

Manchester City hero Shaun Wright-Phillips has enjoyed a dig at Manchester United ahead of Sunday's derby.

City's SWP was part of Roberto Mancini's side who struck a crucial blow in the battle for supremacy ten years ago next month.

Like many in the blue corner, he points to the FA Cup semi-final between the two clubs at Wembley in April  2011 as being a seismic day.

And much to Wright-Phillips' delight, his beloved Man City have barely looked back since.

The former England ace recalled to The Sun: “That game was clarification things were starting to turn in Manchester.

“That day was significant. It was a huge occasion — Wembley, a derby, a cup semi-final.

“For so long United had been the dominant force but the feeling was that our time was coming — when we'd start winning some trophies.

“That's what they've been doing since — with City at No 1 and United at No 2 in Manchester. And that is how it is going into this derby."

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