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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Arsenal

By Nathan Reynolds

BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona, . (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images)
BARCELONA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 19: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City FC at Camp Nou on October 19, 2016 in Barcelona, . (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal’s Francis Coquelin salutes the fans after the game (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s Francis Coquelin salutes the fans after the game (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) /

Defensive Mid. #1 – Francis Coquelin

Normally, this first spot would have gone to Fernandinho. Any maybe Santi Carzola from the Arsenal side. However, with suspensions and injuries on both sides, the hard tackling Coquelin gets the nod. The rest of the line-up will all be looking for move into the attack, thus he is needed to help sit in front of the back-line. Pretty much guaranteed to get a yellow card, also seems to throw his body around when needed.