Two teams stacked with some of the world's best talent, but what would a combined starting XI look like between the teams? One huge name misses out.

Pep Guardiola is set to recall Erling Haaland to the Manchester City starting lineup for the Champions League clash against Real Madrid. Man City welcome the holders to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night looking to secure a positive result in the knockout phase play-off first-leg.

Since their closing 3-0 win over Brest in their last UCL engagement, Real Madrid's domestic fortunes have been the dictionary definition of mixed; one win, one draw and one defeat across the Copa del Rey and La Liga, where they controversially accepted a 1-1 stalemate with city rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.