Everton host Liverpool at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
Here is our combined XI featuring the top players from either side of Stanley Park.
GK: Tim Howard
Howard has performed at a high level consistently for so many years, and the American gets the nod for us over Simon Mignolet due to his reliability.
DF: Phil Jagielka
Offers more guarantees than his rivals for a spot in this XI, and his stunning strike in last season’s derby at Anfield will be something that isn’t forgotten any time soon.
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DF: John Stones
The England international has shown this season why the club pushed so hard to prevent Chelsea from signing him, as Sky Sports reports. Growing with each game.
DF: Martin Skrtel
While Dejan Lovren has been a liability at times this season, Skrtel has been undeterred by that and remains a towering presence at the heart of the Liverpool defence.
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