The return of the Premier League on Saturday coincides with a huge encounter between North West rivals Liverpool and Manchester United.
United have started the season in stunning fashion, joining Manchester City as the early pacesetters in the top flight, while Liverpool have stuttered at points and struggled for consistency.
Each side features a number of talented players, but imagine a hypothetical world in which the two teams were merged. Which players - if everybody was fit - would make a combined line-up? Well, wonder no more - Sportsmail has put in the leg work and picked a team.