bet365's Christmas Football XI

It's the most wonderful time of the year and we're about to make it even more merry and bright with this carefully assembled Christmas XI.

From a productive sledge at left-back to mythical central midfielders, let us treat you with this gift for the holiday...

GK - Mistlejoe Hart

It's decent, tell 'em lad.

Former Manchester City, Burnley and Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart is stood underneath the mistletoe and he will be saving you a kiss this Christmas.

RB - Ben White Christmas

It's a shame the Arsenal defender no longer maintains his bleached white hair because then it really would look a lot like Ben White's Christmas.

CB - Eric Rein-Dier

As the famous song ends...

Then how the Spurs fans loved him, as they shouted out with glee: "Eric the reliable defender, you'll go down in history!"

CB - Angel Gabriel Magalhães

Angel Gabriel has an important message to deliver and it's that set-pieces are extremely important.

LB - Sleighton Baines

Marauding down the left-flank with an abundance of presents (assists), Leighton Baines carried Everton to a catalogue of important results over the years.

CM - Fabian Elf

The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing Fabian Delph's name loud for all to hear.

CM - Mikel Myrrhino

A wise man (Edu) came bearing gifts for Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and one included versatile Spain international Mikel Merino.

RW - Wayne Sproutledge

Having battled the allegations of ruining Christmas because of his vile taste, Wayne Routledge made himself a hero at Swansea City, representing the club for over a decade.

LW - Son Heung-mince pie

Making goalkeepers crumble (the pastry) and devouring defenders (the mince), there are not many finer sights than an in-form Son Heung-min.

ST - Demba Bah Humbug

Demba Ba's lost the Christmas spirit because Steven Gerrard still hasn't send him a card since 2014.

ST - Roque Santa Cruz

You better watch out, you better beware, he's good in the ground and he's good in the air, Santa Cruz is coming to town.

Saving the best till last, it would be a monstrosity to leave out the man who donned a Santa hat after scoring against Wigan Athletic in 2007.