This is certainly a favourite past time amongst football fans - picking dream teams by mixing around top players into an unbeatable lineup. Manchester United's FA Cup quarter final clash with Arsenal tonight is proving incredibly difficult to call with neither side in incredible form but both clubs are sitting in the Champions League places in third and fourth respectively. After a narrow 2-1 win in the Premier League at the Emirates and home advantage in this encounter, United may just about have the edge in this match but a Gunners' win is just as likely as well as a potential replay. Whatever the outcome there is no doubt that the sides are evenly matched and are likely to finish in similar positions in the Premier League come the end of the season meaning that anyone's combined XI would probably have an even distribution of players from both teams. With strengths in varying areas, a mixed team between the two great rivals would produce a well balanced side as Arsenal arguably possess the better midfield players and United boast more solid defensive players, while the attack is up for debate and may depend on personal preference. Let's take a look now at five United players capable of breaking into Arsenal's starting XI.
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