Liverpool and Manchester United have had some of the best players in history come through their ranks, which makes it difficult to choose a combined starting XI.

The Reds host United at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, following a run of three defeats in a row before the international break began, in a fixture which is of the utmost importance to both sets of fans.

This game has been made so important not just by the historical contexts that shape it from a social or sporting perspective, but also because of the players who have graced the fixture over the years.

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From Kenny Dalglish to Steven Gerrard and George Best to Paul Scholes, there is an abundance of legends to choose from both teams to make an XI, and it was a challenge that Nicky Butt himself found tricky.

A part of the Class of 92, the former Red Devils midfielder was a stalwart of the early 90s and 2000s team under Sir Alex Ferguson, playing Liverpool on multiple occasions in the fixtures which made this rivalry what it is.

19 Apr 1997: John Barnes of Liverpool is marked by Nicky Butt of Manchester United during the Premier...