The ultimate SPFL east vs west all-star XIs as the Premier League thinks outside the box

Despite being ridiculed in some quarters, it seems Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s suggestion of a Premier League all-star game could be a goer.

The American bought the Stamford Bridge club from Roman Abramovich in the summer and has already shared some of his ideas over how to make the English top flight more American. One of those was a ‘north vs south’ all star game which would see the cream of the division’s clubs face off against each other. Plenty were quick to mock the proposal, but now it seems a version of it is gathering momentum.

The Times reports that Premier League bosses are discussing the possibility of an all-star game. However, rather than a geographical divide within England, their preference would be for a league select to take on counterparts from La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga. These would take place during summer or winter breaks and be staged around the world in order to tap into “developing markets.” A similar game already takes place across the pond, with the best of the MLS facing stars from Mexico.

Boehly's north vs south idea got Record Sport thinking about what an SPFL all-star east v west XI from either side of Scotland might look like. On one side we have Hearts, Hibs, Livingston, St Johnstone, Dundee United, Aberdeen and Ross County. And on the other champions Celtic, Rangers, Motherwell, St Mirren and Kilmarnock. To that end, we’ve put together our Scottish Premiership all-star sides from east and west. But who would win?

Craig Gordon

The only real one choice for number one. The Hearts captain keeps getting better with age and said this week he wants to still be Scotland No.1 at the age of 41 in a little under two years’ time. Gordon was the top Tynecastle performer last season and