We have restricted our shortlist to 10 names but which of Manchester United's former players, who represented the club in the Premier League, would make the best wing-back, as utilised in Ruben Amorim's system?

The wide role has always sparked thoughts of footballers who can blend a winning combination of defending and attacking prowess, possibly with a slight emphasis on the latter.

One Reds favourite who springs to mind pretty readily is Lee Sharpe, who broke into the side as a left-back before becoming one of the most exciting wingers in the country, so we asked him for his thoughts on the matter. However, when he was a guest on MUTV recently, he felt he would not have enjoyed undertaking what he sees as "a bit of a thankless" task.

When we spoke to another man from that generation, Paul Parker, he was also adamant he would not have been best suited to it, considering himself to be more of a natural defender.

And here, perhaps, lies the crux of it. While Phil Neville, who was very versatile and ended up playing many games in midfield, can be viewed as a potential wing-back on either flank, his brother Gary feels more at home as a traditional full-back rather than one pushing forward more. However, Denis Irwin was so outstanding when linking with the attack seamlessly, that his all-round talent appears to lend support to an argument that he would also be a pretty useful wing-back.

Ryan Giggs is surely the most forward-thinking flair player on our list, we do recall him playing at full-back against West Ham United and loved those sliding tackles where he would snake his leg out to win the ball, but would he get caught out going the other way? For all his diligence, it would be a test and we also wondered if David Beckham, who was excluded despite his excellence, would be ill fitting for the challenges posed.

Anthony Elanga, the most recent of our nominees, could probably handle the up-and-down nature of the position but, like Giggs, is maybe too attacking.

Patrice Evra and Rafael were raiding full-backs, who loved to dash forward, and you can easily imagine them performing on either side of a three-man central defence and embracing it with gusto.

One slightly leftfield option is Owen Hargreaves, primarily a holding midfielder but someone who slotted in successfully at right-back during the dual Premier League and Champions League-winning campaign of 2007/08. An intelligent and busy technician, he could be adept at rising to the challenge, although he is not somebody you would traditionally think of as a wing-back as he was never known for his pace.

The full-backs in our most recent title-winning side of 2012/13 are also clear contenders for the mantle we are seeking. Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia switched to the deeper positions with great effect and, in our minds, have to be very much in the conversation here.

Both had the stamina and power to excel and carry a great amount of attacking threat and end product. Defensively sound, in addition, they have claims in this regard so it will be interesting to see who tops our poll.

So, you could argue about even the compilation of our 10-man shortlist but we feel there is sound reasoning behind the names we settled upon.

It is always difficult to judge how players from different eras would cope with the demands of the modern game but, with so much knowledge of their work, it is fascinating to ponder just how they may have fared in the wide roles.

But who would sparkle the most? Who was ideally suited to being the best wing-back for Manchester United?

Thank you for having your say.