Manchester United's veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs has been named the best player in English Premier League history at an award ceremony to celebrate 20 years of the elite soccer division. The Welshman, 38, has played in every season, winning the title on 12 occasions and scoring 107 goals.
Glorious Giggs —
Manchester United's veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs has been named the best player in English Premier League history at an award ceremony to celebrate 20 years of the elite soccer division. The Welshman, 38, has played in every season, winning the title on 12 occasions and scoring 107 goals.
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Alex Ferguson has led the Old Trafford side to all 12 titles. The 70-year-old Scot's contribution was rewarded with the best manager honor.
Awesome Alex —
Alex Ferguson has led the Old Trafford side to all 12 titles. The 70-year-old Scot's contribution was rewarded with the best manager honor.
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Former England striker Alan Shearer is the highest scorer in Premier League history, with 260 goals in spells with Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
Shear delight —
Former England striker Alan Shearer is the highest scorer in Premier League history, with 260 goals in spells with Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United.
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Goalkeeper David James has kept the most clean sheets, stopping the opposition from finding the net on 173 occasions for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Manchester City and Portsmouth.
Defiant David —
Goalkeeper David James has kept the most clean sheets, stopping the opposition from finding the net on 173 occasions for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Manchester City and Portsmouth.
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Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's stunning overhead kick against neighbors Manchester City in February 2011 was named the finest goal in Premier League history.
Head over heels —
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney's stunning overhead kick against neighbors Manchester City in February 2011 was named the finest goal in Premier League history.
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Arsenal's title-winnersof the 2003-04 season made history by becoming the first and only team to be unbeaten in a Premier League season. Arsene Wenger's side, which included stars like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira, won the best team award.
'The Invincibles' —
Arsenal's title-winnersof the 2003-04 season made history by becoming the first and only team to be unbeaten in a Premier League season. Arsene Wenger's side, which included stars like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira, won the best team award.
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The recently concluded 2011-12 season was chosen as the best of the Premier League era, having ended with Manchester City scoring two goals in stoppage time to beat Queens Park Rangers and steal the title from archrivals Manchester United on goal difference.
Blue moon rising —
The recently concluded 2011-12 season was chosen as the best of the Premier League era, having ended with Manchester City scoring two goals in stoppage time to beat Queens Park Rangers and steal the title from archrivals Manchester United on goal difference.
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In September 2009, United defeated City in the Manchester derby with a stoppage-time winner from Michael Owen. The dramatic match was chosen as the Premier League's best in 20 seasons.
Derby delight —
In September 2009, United defeated City in the Manchester derby with a stoppage-time winner from Michael Owen. The dramatic match was chosen as the Premier League's best in 20 seasons.
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The public also voted for an all-time Premier League fantasy team. Denmark's Peter Schmeichel was chosen as the goalkeeper, for his performances during seven seasons with Manchester United before stints at Aston Villa and Manchester City.
Premier League fantasy team: The goalkeeper —
The public also voted for an all-time Premier League fantasy team. Denmark's Peter Schmeichel was chosen as the goalkeeper, for his performances during seven seasons with Manchester United before stints at Aston Villa and Manchester City.
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The defense includes two former United captains, with newly-appointed England coach Gary Neville selected at right back alongside Serbia's Nemanja Vidic. Arsenal's title-winning skipper Tony Adams is also included, along with Chelsea and England left back Ashley Cole.
The defenders —
The defense includes two former United captains, with newly-appointed England coach Gary Neville selected at right back alongside Serbia's Nemanja Vidic. Arsenal's title-winning skipper Tony Adams is also included, along with Chelsea and England left back Ashley Cole.
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The midfield also features veteran Manchester United stars Giggs and Paul Scholes, who recently announced he will continue to play next season. Former United winger and current Real Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo is selected, with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard completing the quartet.
The midfielders —
The midfield also features veteran Manchester United stars Giggs and Paul Scholes, who recently announced he will continue to play next season. Former United winger and current Real Madrid icon Cristiano Ronaldo is selected, with Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard completing the quartet.
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The Premier League's all-time leading scorer Shearer is paired with Arsenal legend Henry, who netted 176 league goals in eight years with the Gunners.
The strikers —
The Premier League's all-time leading scorer Shearer is paired with Arsenal legend Henry, who netted 176 league goals in eight years with the Gunners.
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