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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

ByNathan Reynolds|
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)
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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SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 21: Leroy Sane of Manchester City in action during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 21, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES – SEPTEMBER 21: Leroy Sane of Manchester City in action during the EFL Cup Third Round match between Swansea City and Manchester City at the Liberty Stadium on September 21, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Fourth Midfielder: Leroy Sane

It should also be noted here that Kevin De Bruyne would have had a starting spot in the top three along with Fernandinho and Silva, but will miss this match due to a calf injury. Sane steps in here after a solid performance over the weekend vs Southampton. He is still coming into his form, but would offer great attacking width and link up play with the two strikers selected in this lineup.