Manchester United vs Liverpool: Combined XI

Attack

Salah has been in scintillating form

Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mané

Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial have impressed in spells for United while Alexis Sanchez has been out of sorts this season. Meanwhile, the Reds' front three of Salah, Firmino and Mané have been breath-taking throughout the season and hence I have decided to go with the front three that have smashed in a combined total of 68 goals in all competitions this season.

Salah has been the signing of the season so far and is level with Kane in the race for the Golden Boot - with 24 goals in the league. His blistering pace and skills have been terrifying defenders consistently.

Firmino has enjoyed a somewhat break-out campaign this season, scoring 22 goals and assisting another 13. He had been performing all season but when Coutinho left, he was the man to step up, and has scored 15 goals in his last 19 starts. He does a crucial job for Klopp, dropping in to nick the ball off defenders and implementing the Liverpool press from the front.

Mané has recovered from injuries, suspension and stuttering form to scoring goals regularly yet again. With Salah scoring the bulk of the goals and Firmino finding the net more often, Mané has had the burden of goals lifted from him. He has still scored 14 and assisted seven.

Together, they can be trusted to score against any opposition with their pace, skill and incision.

---