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Police will flood Olympic Way in a bid to keep the peace between fans of both Manchester clubs at Saturday's FA Cup final.
Mail Sport understands the famous walkway has been highlighted as the major potential flashpoint ahead of the Wembley clash and resources will be deployed accordingly.
As this newspaper revealed last week, huge effort has gone into keeping rival supporters apart amid a backdrop of train strikes on Saturday.
Service stations will be designated 'red' or 'blue' in a bid to avoid the ugly scenes around the pair's last clash under the arch at the 2011 FA Cup semi-final.
Before and after that match, which City won 1-0, fistfights broke out close to the stadium with some describing the situation as a 'free-for-all'.
Police highlighted Olympic Way as a potential flashpoint for fans ahead of Saturday's final
The sides have rarely met at the iconic ground and the final will have the highest possible stakes as United seek to halt Manchester City's treble charge
