Manchester City midfielder David Silva says the power shift within the city is complete.
City go to Manchester United tonight as clear favourites.
Silva told Manchester City's official website: "We had a huge amount of respect for them and I think you could tell. Then after the second year, everything started to change and I think now the respect for us is enormous.
"The game is getting bigger and bigger. These games have something added now, whoever wins will see the effect all around the world. Honestly, the games are getting better by the year, and we hope it keeps going like that."