OF THE PREMIER

Do you agree with our best team?

SINCE the Premier League kicked off in August 1992, players from all around the world have come to grace the English top flight.

Here, the Sport has assembled a secret panel of experts to pick out a team from the past 30 years which, at its prime, might well have given current champions Manchester City a run for their money.

It’s a game of opinions and you’re not likely to agree with all of the selections. But when you start listing the players who didn’t make it – Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard are two huge ones that spring to mind – you realise just how much talent has played in the Premier League.

PETR CECH GOALKEEPER

Premier League appearances: 443, Premier League titles: Four

The Czech goalkeeper enjoyed a hugely successful spell with Chelsea from 2004 to 2015, winning the Premier League title four times, as well as four FA Cups, three League Cups and the 2011- 12 Champions League then the 2012- 13 Europa League.

Cech, who left to join Arsenal, where he also lifted the FA Cup again, holds the impressive record for overall Premier League clean sheets at 202.

ASHLEY COLE LEFT- BACK

Appearances: 385; Titles: Three During his time at first Arsenal and then Chelsea, Cole won the Premier League three times and seven FA Cups.

After a successful Arsenal spell, Cole moved to Stamford Bridge following a protracted transfer saga in 2006 and secured a Premier League title, four FA Cups, the League Cup and the Champions League and the Europa League.

JOHN TERRY

CENTRE- BACK

Appearances: 492; Titles: Five

Chelsea captain Terry helped guide the Blues to five Premier League titles and went on to make more than 700 appearances for the club across 19 seasons.

Terry, 41, also lifted the FA Cup five times, the League Cup on three occasions as well enjoying both Champions League and Europa League success.

VINCENT KOMPANY CENTRE- BACK

Appearances: 265; Titles: Four Kompany was City’s captain at the heart of the defence, helping secure a first championship title since 1968 and he also lifted the Premier League trophy on four occasions.

After 265 Premier League appearances, Kompany left City at the end of the 2018- 19 campaign, which saw Pep Guardiola’s side win the domestic Treble.

GARY NEVILLE RIGHT-BACK

Appearances: 400; Titles: Eight Neville won eight Premier League titles and the Champions League twice in Sir Alex Ferguson’s side.

The England right- back made 602 appearances between 1991 and 2011, also winning the League Cup twice and three FA Cups.

KEVIN DE BRUYNE MIDFIELD

Appearances: 211; Titles: Four Belgium international De Bruyne, 31, is the only current Premier League player to make our all- time XI.

De Bruyne, who had a spell at Chelsea earlier in his career, has delivered consistent high- quality performances for City, which have helped secure him four Premier League winners’ medals.

ROY KEANE MIDFIELD

Appearances: 366; Titles: Seven Irishman Keane, signed from Nottingham Forest, was at the heart of United’s midfield during the 1990s and early 2000s.

Keane was later club captain and collected seven Premier League titles, the Champions League and four FA Cup wins.