Liverpool vs Manchester United - Combined All-Time XI

Midfield

Central-midfielder - Paul Scholes

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This one was a tough call between Graeme Souness and Paul Scholes, but the latter's consistent performances and his contributions for that Manchester United team which rewrote English records earn him a spot here. Considered by many to be one of the greatest passers of the ball ever, Scholes was a gifted genius who could control the tempo of the game through just a few touches of the ball.

One of the members of the famous class of '92, the former English international is one of the most decorated players in English football history. He has won the Premier League 11 times, and he spent his entire career at Old Trafford, making over 700 appearances for the club. As far as central midfielders go, there are few better than Scholes, and his place here is cemented.

Central-midfielder - Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard is arguably Liverpool's greatest player ever

Liverpool vs Manchester United just does not feel the same without Steven Gerrard. A boyhood Liverpool fan, perhaps there is no one in the history of mankind to whom this fixture meant more than it did to the Liverpool captain, who always showed up in this particular contest.

No player has scored more goals in this fixture than Gerrard (9). The famous camera kiss at Old Trafford, the infamous red card in his last appearance against his sworn rivals - there is nothing that Stevie G has not done against the Red Devils. Hated by Manchester United fans as much as he was loved by the Liverpool fans, there is no single individual who symbolised more what this fixture stood for.

Despite the absence of a league title (an argument to this day used by United fans to mock Liverpool's former captain), Gerrard is one of the best and most complete midfielders to ever play the game, and he is considered by many to be the greatest Liverpool player ever.

Attacking-midfielder - Sir Bobby Charlton

Bobby Charlton remains the greatest Manchester United player ever

Barring Sir Alex Ferguson, no personality has more impact on the history of Manchester United than Sir Bobby Charlton. A survivor of the Munich Air Disaster, Charlton is the individual who helped the Red Devils recover from the life-changing incident and established them as the best club in England yet again.

A World Cup winner, only Ryan Giggs has made more appearances for the Old Trafford team than the former England captain. The great attacking midfielder is considered by many to be one of the greatest players to ever kick the ball, and he was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 1966 for his performances with England and Manchester United.

The great personality can still be seen at Old Trafford on matchdays, and he has a statue of himself standing right outside the great stadium. His inclusion in this list is a no-brainer.