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Combined Best XI: Manchester City vs. Manchester United

ByLarry Henry|
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United controls the ball watched by Vincent Kompany during the EFL Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 26, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United controls the ball watched by Vincent Kompany during the EFL Cup Fourth Round match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on October 26, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City controls the ball under pressure of Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images,)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City controls the ball under pressure of Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images,)

First Center Midfielder – Kevin De Bruyne
With David Silva likely to be out for Thursday’s clash, De Bruyne’s importance to the team is more vital than before. His 13 league assists are good for top spot among the league leaders, while his work rate off the ball is also important to Manchester City’s success. De Bruyne is a fiery player that could beat you with a single pass or goal. He puts in a lot of work for the team, that not a lot of attacking midfielders normally would do. At 25, De Bruyne still has a lot to offer to the team and I expect him to continue growing as one of Europe’s best midfielders.