City Ramps Up Old Trafford Showdown: "Match of the Month" Clashes Await!

Manchester United vs Aston Villa – Combined XI Manchester United meet Aston Villa in the Premier League, with the two teams locked together on points in the table. It’s a huge clash at Old Trafford, as two evenly-matched sides aim to take another step closer to Champions League qualification. Ahead of their encounter, we’ve picked our Manchester United vs Aston Villa Combined XI.

Goalkeeper: Emi Martinez – Aston Villa Senne Lammens has brought a much-needed cool head to Manchester United this season and is a player rich in potential, but Emi Martinez has been there and done it at the top level. The Argentine, at his best, is a massive presence for The Villans. Right-back: Matty Cash – Aston Villa Right-back has been something of a problem position for Manchester United, with Diogo Dalot’s limited attacking contributions often maligned.

Matty Cash has three goals and two assists in the Premier League this season, earning him the nod here. Centre-back: Ezri Konsa – Aston Villa An almost ever-present for Aston Villa this season and a player who, outside Villa Park, perhaps remains under-appreciated. Konsa’s calming presence could play him into Thomas Tuchel’s team for this summer’s World Cup.

Centre-back: Harry Maguire – Manchester United Has been an important part of the club’s revival under Michael Carrick in the latest Remontada of Maguire’s career. Recent performances have led to suggestions that the 33-year-old will be handed a new deal in the summer. “Harry’s been playing well, it is pretty obvious to say that,” Carrick said this week.