click here to read matt lawton on how the liverpool boss put his faith in 3 4 3  liverpool have not suffered premier league defeat since falling 3 0 to manchester united at old trafford sunday’s match at anfield is a measure of how far they have come united have been more hit and miss in that period, but still only lost twice in the league they produced their best display of the season in the 3 0 victory over tottenham plenty of players have improved, some have faded, while brendan rodgers and louis van gaal have toyed with their systems here, sportsmail looks at how a composite xi of the sides might take shape, choosing the 3 4 3 formation favoured by liverpool to fit as many attackers in as possible why not the liverpool and manchester united composite xi selected by sportsmail  goalkeeper – david de gea  the outstanding goalkeeper in england and arguably the best in the world right now seems to pull off a save a real substance every game, offers good distribution, and exudes calm from his penalty box david de gea has been outstanding between the sticks for manchester united this season  centre back – chris smalling  a surprise perhaps, but turned in one of his best games in a united shirt against spurs he was strong, brought the ball out with assurance, and picked a pass more than once chris smalling produced one of his best performances of the season in united's win over spurs last week  centre back – michael carrick  not his ideal position but for want of excellent defenders could easily operate here his anticipation and experience are valuable a breathe of air to united’s team after returning from injury michael carrick celebrates his goal in man united's 3 0 win over spurs at old trafford last weekend  centre back – emre can  has blossomed in his converted role in liverpool’s back three deceptively quick because of his hulking frame, and an excellent ball player emre can  right wing back – adam lallana  such a skilful player clever enough to function in a variety of positions offers energy and trickery down the flank and a threat when cutting in liverpool's adam lallana takes on neil taylor during last week's 1 0 win at swansea city  left wing back – ashley young  has enjoyed a really consistent season and seems to be growing under van gaal a menace down the left n recent games with renewed drive and end product ashley young rampages down the wing against tottenham's nacer chadli during last sunday's match  centre midfield – philippe coutinho  dazzling talent and goal threat from any range the oil to make the midfield cogs roll seamlessly along and possesses the imagination to unlock defences in the final third philippe coutinho celebrates after scoring liverpool's opening goal against southampton last month  centre midfield – jordan henderson  the steely core to the team and the best performing midfielder in england right now two stunning goals from distance in his recent back catalogue and a formidable mentality to seep across the side jordan henderson celebrates his important winner for liverpool against swansea last monday  right wing – raheem sterling  brings whippet pace to stretch defenders and is illustrating his flexibility by coping intelligently to requests by rodgers for positional changes an absolute terror at his optimum raheem sterling takes on swansea's jack cork during liverpool victory at swansea  left wing – daniel sturridge  has not yet burst to life since his comeback from injury, but offering enough glimpses to force his way into this imaginary line up a potent scoring danger and able to assist as well daniel sturridge celebrates in hallmark fashion after scoring against west ham at anfield in january  striker – wayne rooney  back to his best as a snarling centre forward, with five goals in his last six games, so let him continue there vast experience, vast ability and a ferocious desire to win wayne rooney celebrates after scoring united's third goal against tottenham at old trafford last weekend  so six liverpool players to five from united, eight englishmen, and a team full of attacking intent marouane fellaini would be first off the substitutes bench to offer a physical presence up front
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