Chelsea vs Manchester City combined XI: Eden Hazard and Kevin De Bruyne both make it, but what about Diego Costa?
With so many star-studded faces set to take to the pitch on Wednesday night, who would feature in our very own XI?
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CHELSEA host Manchester City in what is set to be the game of the packed, midweek Premier League schedule on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola brings his men to Stamford Bridge aiming to narrow the gap between them and the league-leaders to just eight points.
With everything to play for, both sides will have the bring their 'A' game... with a host of stars set to take to the pitch in west London.
But who would make the combined XI? Check out our very own Chelsea vs Manchester City effort, below... complete with trendy 3-4-3 formation.
GOALKEEPER - Thibaut Courtois
THIS is an absolute no-brainer... one of the best goalkeepers in the world versus two shaky stoppers who would struggle to get in most Premier League sides.
Courtois is a far superior goalkeeper to shot-shy Claudio Bravo and error-prone Willy Caballero.
So good is the Belgian No1, he is a rumoured summer transfer target for La Liga giants Real Madrid.
CENTRE-BACKS - Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz and John Stones
AS seems to be the way these days, we're going with three centre-backs.
Azpilicueta has been superb in a more narrow role this term, while Luiz's return has boosted the Blues' back-line.
Their inclusion is almost a given, but the third spot is not so easy to decide.
The nod should go to Stones... his ability on the ball and in defence on his day is potentially world class.
Should the young English centre-back be given more opportunities to express himself on the pitch, he could easily be cutting teeth with the best in Europe.
WING-BACKS - Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso
TO round out the defensive ranks, with the fashionable wing-backs, it's impossible to look past Chelsea duo Moses and Alonso.
The pair would be seen as little other than role players in any other season, in any other formation.
But in the 3-4-3, given complete attacking freedom, the pair are nigh-on unstoppable.
Meanwhile City's wide defenders have nothing on the Chelsea stars.
CENTRAL-MIDFIELD - N'Golo Kante and Kevin De Bruyne
THIS is where things get really exciting... in the heart of midfield.
With the tireless Kante holding down the fort, City's De Bruyne would have complete freedom to surge into the opposition half.
The former Leicester star has made a name for himself mopping up in defence and creating attacks, it would be impossible for the side to not have goals in it.
FORWARDS - Eden Hazard, Leroy Sane and Sergio Aguero
WHICH leads us nicely on to the forward trio - Hazard, Sane and Aguero.
Hazard's inclusion is the only genuine given as his ability to create something out of nothing is almost unparalleled in the modern game.
He has recaptured his 2014-15 title-winning form to tear up defences across the country.
On the other wing, the hugely exciting Sane takes his place ahead of Raheem Sterling and Pedro as he continues to go from strength-to-strength as the next big thing in football.
Up front, the non-selection of Diego Costa is somewhat controversial, but in this fluid, attacking, skilful line-up, it's impossible to look beyond Aguero.
While he hasn't had his best season in 2016-17 - unlike Costa - there isn't a team on the planet Aguero wouldn't be welcomed with open arms.
MANAGER - Antonio Conte
GUARDIOLA may have won countless trophies at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but he did so with hoards of world-class players.
Conte meanwhile - while enjoying success at Juventus - may not have won as much silverware, but his tactical nous is truly staggering.
Even this season at new club Chelsea, after a shaky start and what looked to be a second sub-par season in a row, Conte switched to a highly controversial formation and look what happened?
Suddenly the Blues are borderline unbeatable, including going on a 13 straight Premier League winning-run.
