CM: Michael Carrick
In his own understated way, Carrick has been every bit as important to United as Robin van Persie or Wayne Rooney this season. The Englishman’s composure, reading of the game and range of passing mean he narrowly pips Sami Khedira to a place in our combined XI.
CM: Xabi Alonso
Like Carrick, Spanish pass-master is influential to the way his side plays and the 31-year-old is a master of keeping the game flowing from a deep-lying midfield role.
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