Shearer’s bizarre Man City combined XI features eight(?!) of Slot’s flopping Reds

Alan Shearer has made some very strange choices when selecting his combined Manchester City, Liverpool XI ahead of their clash at Anfield on Sunday.

City could be nine points behind league-leaders Arsenal by the time they kick-off after the Gunners host Sunderland on Saturday, while Liverpool will be desperate for three points as they look to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Champion League qualification.

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