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My combined XI, from Manchester United's 1999 Treble winners and the Manchester City team looking to emulate them over the next three weeks, would be a 4-3-3 shape.
Yes, it's weighted 8-3 in favour of Sir Alex Ferguson's United, because they set the bar 24 years ago and their achievement hasn't been matched by Pep Guardiola's men... yet.
Of the current City contingent, only Ruben Dias, Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland get the nod. That sees Peter Schmeichel keeping Ederson out between the sticks, with Gary Neville, Jaap Stam and Denis Irwin joining Dias in the back four.
Paul Scholes and Roy Keane line up alongside De Bruyne in the midfield trio, with David Beckham and Ryan Giggs supplying Haaland with the ammunition from the flanks. Oh, and for good measure, sorry Pep... it's Sir Alex in the dugout too.
My Combined Starting XI: Peter Schmeichel; Gary Neville, Jaap Stam, Ruben Dias, Denis Irwin; Paul Scholes, Roy Keane, Kevin de Bruyne; David Beckham, Erling Haaland, Ryan Giggs
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