Rashford, Casemiro and Guimaraes star in Man United and Newcastle combined XI

United are arguably the favourites going into the clash as they head to Wembley in blistering form since the World Cup break.

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Newcastle may be the underdogs, but their performances this season could inspire them to glory at the home of English football and a first major trophy since 1955.

A combined team would be a force to be reckoned with and talkSPORT.com has made our picks ahead of the final.

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Ahead of last weekend's round of fixtures, many would have argued that Newcastle's Nick Pope would be named as the goalkeeper.

However, his red card against Liverpool means he is suspended for the final, so David de Gea comes in over Loris Karius.

Luke Shaw has been one of the standout left-backs so far this season, as has Dan Burn on Tyneside.

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The United man has been marginally better though, so he slots in on that side of the defence.

At the heart of the backline is two summer arrivals who took little time to adapt to the challenges of English football.

Newcastle's Sven Botman has kept 15 clean sheets across all competitions this season, with three of those coming on their run to the final.

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He partners Lisandro Martinez, the World Cup winner who is yet to concede a goal when he's been on the pitch in the Carabao Cup.

Kieran Trippier completes the defence having been the only right-back to have played in every game in the competition so far.

Ahead of the defence is a midfield trio full of strength, technical ability and flair.

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Brazilian duo Casemiro and Bruno Guimaraes would form a solid partnership in any team.

Both are fan favourites as their respective clubs, with the former returning just in time from his three-match suspension.

In front of them would be Casemiro's United teammate Bruno Fernandes, who scored in the semi-final first leg against Nottingham Forest.

Arguably the first name on the teamsheet is Marcus Rashford given his sublime form in recent weeks.

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The 25-year-old has scored 16 goals in all competitions since the World Cup, the most out of any player across Europe.

Whilst he is showing no signs of stopping, his United co-star Wout Weghorst is struggling to make an impact as their striker.

As a result, Callum Wilson is the more suited option for the role between the two.

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Miguel Almiron, who has two assists in the cup this season starts on the attack's right side to complete an impressive combined XI.