With news that Liverpool vs Manchester United will feature NO local players starting for either side for the first time in 23 years, here’s a look at the very best homegrown talents who became legends at both clubs…
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1) Steven Gerrard (Liverpool)
Still part of the Liverpool squad, but by no means guaranteed an appearance tomorrow, having fallen out of favour this season. Nevertheless, Steven Gerrard remains a club legend and a much-loved local lad who made it big at Anfield.
2) Paul Scholes (Manchester United)
Another Premier League midfield great, Manchester United will do well to produce a player as good as Paul Scholes ever again.
3) Jamie Carragher (Liverpool)
An Everton fan growing up, Jamie Carragher is another Liverpool-born player who became a legend on Merseyside, playing instead for the Reds and becoming a key defender for the club.
4) Ryan Giggs (Manchester United)
Although he was born in Cardiff, Ryan Giggs moved to Manchester as a young kid and certainly counts as one hell of a successful local talent to make the grade at Manchester United, arguably becoming one of their top five players of all time.
5) Michael Owen (Liverpool)
A player who controversially played for both clubs, it was at Liverpool that Michael Owen first made his name, becoming another young local talent to progress from the youth team to the senior side.
6) Gary Neville (Manchester United)
An under-rated player and contributor to Manchester United’s success, Gary Neville is another Old Trafford great who grew up in the area and starred for the Red Devils.
7) Robbie Fowler (Liverpool)
Another Liverpool-born player who grew up supporting Everton, Robbie Fowler was a superb striker and big player for Liverpool for many years.
8) Bobby Charlton (Manchester United)
One of the finest English footballers in history, Bobby Charlton is a much-decorated Manchester United legend who also grew up in the area before lighting up the Old Trafford pitch.