Rival fans were warned police would adopt a zero-tolerance approach to trouble either before or ahead of the game.

Around 67,000 fans travelled to Old Trafford to watch United draw 1-1 with City.

Previous matches have been scarred by clashes between rival fans near the stadium and in the city centre.

I can assure anyone who is looking to cause trouble at Sunday's match that we will be using high quality video recording equipment and they will be arrested Chief Insp Bryan Lawton

Greater Manchester Police's force helicopter is being deployed along with surveillance teams and extra officers.

The force said high quality video recording equipment had helped secure the convictions of a number of football hooligans recently.

Chief Inspector Bryan Lawton said: "I believe the majority of fans will be coming to Manchester to watch a great game of football, but there are a small number of people who we believe may be intent on causing trouble.

"We have put in a number of measures to deter people and also to reassure the public.

"Greater Manchester Police will not tolerate football-related disorder."

The force recently secured convictions against 15 men who were arrested following an incident in the city centre after the Manchester City and Stockport County match in October.

Inspector Lawton added: "High quality CCTV images helped officers identify the men who are from Manchester, Stockport, Leyland and Rochdale.

"I can assure anyone who is looking to cause trouble at Sunday's match that we will be using high quality video recording equipment and they will be arrested."