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6th December 2017
04:53pm GMT

David De Gea picked himself really. Ederson is a considerable upgrade for City on Claudio Bravo, but he's not quite on the same level as the Spaniard. He is getting there though.
Kyle Walker over Antonio Valencia was a tough one, but the England international's four assists this season helped him edge the experienced United man. John Stones and Eric Bailly have done enough this season to convince us of their credentials. Nicolas Otamendi and Marcos Rojo came close to being included.
Ashley Young has been remarkable for United of late, so he's earned his berth at left-back.
Assembling a midfield was stressful. It's obviously a risk not having a naturally defensively-minded midfielder, like Nemanja Matic or Fernandinho, in there but Paul Pogba is more than capable of doing that job, while it allows the Frenchman to spray those heat-seeking passes from deep and allow Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva to influence the game further up.
Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero have nine goals apiece so they were straightforward inclusions, while Anthony Martial's blistering recent form clinched him a spot on the left over Leroy Sane.Explore more on these topics: