Oyama available for Manchester derby selection  | OneFootball

Aemu Oyama is available for selection in Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League clash with Manchester United.

Gareth Taylor’s side lock horns with Marc Skinner’s on Sunday 19 January at 18:45 (UK) in what is the first meeting between the teams in 2024/25.

It’s set to be an enthralling encounter with only one point separating us in second and our cross-city rivals in fourth heading into the clash.

Ahead of the meeting, the Blues have been busy in the January transfer market, most recently securing the services of Oyama; a hugely exciting Japan youth international midfielder.

The 20-year-old was included in Goal.com’s 20 best wonderkids list at the beginning of 2022 – alongside Mary Fowler - shortly after she became the Japan top-flight’s youngest-ever scorer.

That success also translated onto the international stage where she helped her nation’s Under-16s to the AFC U16 Women’s Championship in 2019.

She then followed that triumph by helping Japan U20 to the 2022 U20 World Cup final scoring a penalty in a shootout victory over France in quarter-finals, before helping her nation finish as runners up once against in 2024.

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And Oyama could potentially feature in Taylor’s matchday squad for the visit of Manchester United on Sunday – with tickets available to purchase here.

The midfielder is excited to potentially play a part in an Etihad showpiece so early in her City career.

She said: “I’m aware how enormous this game is, and I came here in time for it.  If I’m given a chance, I’d like to show my play style and contribute to my team.

“I believe the audience number is unimaginable and it’ll be a kind of environment that I can’t experience in Japan.”

General Admission tickets are still available for the latest heavyweight bout between City and United in the WSL.

Adults can purchase theirs for £15 and children’s are priced at £5 – meanwhile – a £10 Student ticket also allows you to bring a friend for just £1 extra.

To grab yours and for more information, click here.