Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

A combination of pictures created in London on September 8, 2016 shows Manchester United's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) posing during a photocall on the pitch at Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, northern England, on July 5, 2016 and Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (R) posing for pictures outside the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, on July 8, 2016.Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford on September 10, 2016 in a derby match that sees opposing managers Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola renew their sulphurous rivalry. / AFP / Oli SCARFF / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – SEPTEMBER 28: Aleksandar Kolarov of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic and Manchester City at Celtic Park on September 28, 2016 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Left Back: Aleksandar Kolarov

Just like at the weekend, we have Kolarov slotting into our left back spot. Clichly played well against the Saints, but for this Cup tie, I would go with Aleks to add more steel to the defense. The bigger question is whether or not the backup would be Gael or United’s Valencia. Most likely Valencia would get that spot to add more speed and attack to an formation that will want to dominate possession.