Friday 22 July 2016 10:10, UK
Organisers of the first Manchester derby to be played outside England are optimistic the fixture will take place despite the threat of bad weather.
United boss Jose Mourinho and City counterpart Pep Guardiola are scheduled to face off at the iconic Birds Nest Stadium in Beijing on Monday as part of the International Champions Cup.
Torrential rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the area but a spokesman for the competition said: "The weather has been really bad, but we're hopeful the game will go ahead."
Manchester United spokesman Phil Townsend said: “We are aware of the bad weather in Beijing, but also that the organisers are working very hard on getting the game to go ahead."
Summer signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in line to face former colleagues as United take on Borrussia Dortmund in Shanghai on Friday, live on Sky Sports.
The attacking midfielder scored 23 goals in 88 appearances for Dortmund before moving to United for £26.3m earlier this month.
