Combined Man Utd and Man City XI includes just two Red Devils stars ahead of derby

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Manchester United and Manchester City contains just two Red Devils stars ahead of this weekend's crunch clash.Erik ten Hag takes his revamped Red Devils to the Etihad Stadium this afternoon (October 2nd) aiming to extend their four-match winning streak in the Premier League, which has seen them rise to fifth in the table.After taking Arsenal's unbeaten scalp from the head of Mikel Arteta, Man Utd face another outfit yet-to-taste defeat in the top-flight this campaign.

Pep Guardiola's side sit second behind the Gunners in the standings, possessing a host of world-class talent that has seen the champions take four of the last five Premier League crowns.READ MORE: Struggling Harry Maguire's stats 'almost identical' to Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk'sAlso doing the double over United last season, there's a reason why Man City boss the combined XI between the two sides...Whilst Ederson is undoubtedly protected by a far superior backline, the Brazilian shot-stopper boasted a better save percentage than David de Gea over the course of the 2021/22 campaign.

Also claiming more high balls to ease the pressure on his defence, Ederson is the first name on our combined team-sheet - there's also no way a goalkeeper that shipped 57 goals last season can start ahead of one who conceded just 26.HAVE YOUR SAY!

How many Man Utd players would make your combined XI? Let us know in the comments section belowComing next to the full-backs, Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo are the clear choices to slot in either side of the two central defenders.