Take a look at our combined XI from the Premier League era between Chelsea and Manchester United.
The most successful team of the Premier League era, Manchester United boast 13 Premier League titles, while Chelsea have captured the crown on five occasions, bettered only by Manchester City who may well see some of their eight Premier League titles stripped.
United and Chelsea have seen some of the competition's best players donning their shirts, sharing 11 PFA Player of the Year awards between them.
We've put together a combined XI of the two clubs from the Premier League era.
GK - Peter Schmeichel
While Chelsea have valid claims to the goalkeeper spot in Petr Cech, Peter Schmeichel gets the nod between the sticks.
The Golden Glove wasn't awarded in the 1990s, but Schmeichel kept the most clean sheets in the 1994/95, 1995/96 and 1997/98 seasons, and the second most in 1992/93, 1993/94 and 1996/97.
A pioneering goalkeeper, and a big part of Manchester United's early Premier League success.
RB - Cesar Azpilicueta
Deployed at right-back, left-back and on the right of a back three, Cesar Azpilicueta would probably make an all-time Premier League underrated XI.
An outstanding one v one defender with supreme intelligence, Azpilicueta never had to rely on blistering pace to snuff out attacks and could still be a threat going forward.
Working under nine managers in his 10 seasons at Stamford Bridge, Azpilicueta's place in Chelsea's back line was never in jeopardy, later earning the captain's armband following Gary Cahill's departure.
CB - John Terry
One of the best defenders of his generation, John Terry epitomised on-field leadership, throwing himself into every challenge wherever possible.
Better on the ball than given credit for and outstanding in the air, Terry was a danger in both boxes, averaging roughly a goal every 11 games throughout his entire career, and was named in the FIFPro World XI for five straight seasons between 2004/05 and 2008/09.
CB - Nemanja Vidic
While the pace of Rio Ferdinand might be preferred by some, it's tough to make the case he was a better defender than partner Nemanja Vidic. Built in the mould of a Terry, Vidic was a rock at the heart of United's defence, twice winning Premier League Player of the Year.
In his first six full seasons at Old Trafford, Vidic won the title when starting at least 25 Premier League games. The two seasons United finished second coincided with lengthy injuries to the Serb.
While critics might point to his occasional struggles against Fernando Torres, the Spaniard netted just three goals in their 18 encounters, with Vidic largely coming out on top against Torres and every other centre forward.
LB - Ashley Cole
While Manchester United have two valid claims to the left-back spot in Denis Irwin and Patrice Evra, Ashley Cole gets the nod here.
An imperious one v one defender, famed for his battles with Cristiano Ronaldo and just about always coming out on top, with Ronaldo scoring three times against Cole (none of which came while playing directly against Cole).
Cole was superb in the tackle with blistering pace and boundless energy to contribute at both ends of the pitch.
DM - N'Golo Kante
There was a time when the comparisons to Claude Makelele seemed both lofty and premature, with the former Real Madrid man having the role named after him, but N'Golo Kante later matched and then overtook his compatriot, and provides the defensive base in this midfield.
Winning the Premier League and PFA Player of the Year in his first season at Stamford Bridge, Kante went on to establish himself as one of the best midfielders whose outstanding defensive prowess saw his excellent work on the ball often go unnoticed.
CM - Roy Keane
There are two versions of Roy Keane; the dynamic, box-to-box midfielder pre-ACL injury, and the more cautious ball-winning, holding midfielder post-ACL injury.
Both versions would compete for a place in an all-time Premier League XI. Incredibly combative and inspirational, Keane was perhaps the best captain in the Premier League era, whose fearsome reputation led to the downplaying of his technical abilities.
Only once in his first 10 seasons at Old Trafford did Keane make more than 25 appearances and not win a title, with the Irishman named PFA Player of the Year in 2000.
CM - Paul Scholes
Taking the final midfield spot is Paul Scholes. Perhaps the finest ball striker in Premier League history, Scholes possessed an immaculate range of passing and scored some of the competition's greatest goals.
Initially playing off a striker when breaking through as a youngster, Scholes was moved into midfield, then back behind the striker later in his career before settling into a controlling role for the latter years of his United days.
RW - Cristiano Ronaldo
While Cristiano Ronaldo's career now boils down to numbers -- goals scored, Ballons d'Or won -- the Portuguese was, once upon a time, the most dazzling winger in Premier League history.
Toning down the showmanship after three promising years at Old Trafford, Ronaldo turned into a phenom in the final three years of his United career, recording a remarkable 86 goal contributions and establishing himself as indisputably the competition's best player in one of its toughest eras.
LW - Ryan Giggs
On the other flank is Ryan Giggs. Bursting onto the scene as an electrifying winger, Giggs was one of the first names on the team sheet throughout much of his two decades at Old Trafford.
Across his time at United, Giggs reached double figures for goal contributions on no fewer than 14 occasions, twice reaching 20.
As his pace started to decline, Giggs adapted his game to be able to play a more controlling role through the centre, prolonging his remarkable career into his late 30s.
ST - Wayne Rooney
They say the brightest stars burn the fastest and that was perhaps true of Wayne Rooney. The unflinching 16-year-old who didn't think twice about rubbing shoulders with full-grown men was always destined for the top, earning a move to Old Trafford at the age of 18.
While he would still be plying his trade with United in his 30s, Rooney had reached his peak by his early 20s, winning the Premier League and Champions League, scoring 53 league goals and laying on 31 assists.
Rooney would be converted into a more traditional number nine, taking on the goalscoring burden left by Ronaldo, scoring 26 goals in 2009/10 and 27 goals in 2011/12.
Rooney would leave United in 2017 with his place as the club's record goalscorer safe for many years to come.
