Top 10: Greatest British teams in history - 9 - Manchester United - 2007-09

Having achieved European success ten years earlier, Sir Alex Ferguson had rebuilt his side into another European winning squad.

After dislodging Chelsea at the top of the Premier League, United faced their league rivals in the final of the Champions League in 2008, and came out victorious.

Combined with another Champions League final appearance the following year and three league titles in as many years, this Manchester United team will be remembered as one of the very best.

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson

Best XI: Van der Sar; Brown, Evra, Vidic, Ferdinand, Hargreaves, Carrick, Giggs; Rooney, Tevez, Ronaldo