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On this day: The United Trinity’s first steps

For this is the day when Bobby Charlton, Denis Law and George Best were selected in the same United starting XI for the first time.

Manager Matt Busby decided to unleash the legendary trio in a Division One match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns and, given what followed, it turned out to be a pretty solid decision, all things considered.

Best had made his United debut in the corresponding home fixture versus the Baggies four months earlier, a match Law missed.

All three players would go on to win the Ballon d'Or, with Best collecting his award here in 1968.