The dictionary definition of a one-club man Le Tissier would’ve won more trophies and notoriety away from his beloved Southampton but that loyalty didn’t stop him becoming one of the most technically gifted players of his generation. The man who helped transform Manchester United from a promising side into the greatest team English football has ever seen. SL. 107 goals. And at 24, he’s only going to get better. LB. LO. From the back country of the Everglades National Park to the various ocean side flats, we aim to provide you with best fishing experience the Keys has to offer. No defender has more Premier League winner's medals than Neville's eight. But why write any more words when just one will suffice: ‘AGUEROOOOOOOOOOOOO!’ LB. Arsenal forward Nicolas Pepe has withdrawn from the Ivory Coast squad to work on his fitness in London. Captains Gary Skrobeck and Skip Paxton offer a wide variety of saltwater fishing from the nearshore flats to the ocean side reefs to the far reaches of … JR. A Premier League giant. An all-time great. "The club is deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier's brother passed away in the early hours of this morning. SL. Hughes was an all-round striker who could hold up the ball, lose his marker in the box and finish, but above all it was undying tenacity that Ferguson most valued. Always controversial, always deadly in front of goal, always a delight to watch. Ivory Coast were draw in AFCON’s arguably most intriguing group along with Morocco, South Africa and Namibia who will have their own derby with the Bafana Bafana. A No 10 with a gifted football brain, Beardsley was a star of the early years of the Premier League even if his best came before 1992 in fan-favourite spells with both Newcastle and Liverpool. In 1892 Captain Binger made further explorations in the interior of the Ivory Coast, and in 1893 he was appointed the first governor of the colony on its erection into an administra tion distinct from that of Senegal. SL. LB. Once a player who looked slow and sometimes used as a centre back, Yaya Toure's game was almost entirely reinvented when he moved to Manchester. LB. A genuine superstar in the making, Sterling has hit new heights in the past two seasons. Want an ad-free experience?Subscribe to Independent Premium. His immense legacy is that a position was defined after him and that Real Madrid were haunted by his sale to Chelsea for years to come. And he may be a divisive character at the Emirates. JR. One of the very few England players of a generation who could claim to be the absolute best in the world in his position. The Bosnian helped play a role in this transformation, scoring 50 goals during his time at the club. 114 goals. His move from Arsenal, where he made a name for himself, to Manchester United will always remain a point of contention but it certainly paid off. McManaman was one of Liverpool's best players throughout the nineties, before becoming the most decorated Englishman to have played abroad. C. Christopher Aurier, who was a citizen of Ivory Coast like his brother, was also a footballer, playing in France. The Nigerian had magic in his boots and became a cult hero in Lancashire, forming a brilliant partnership with French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff. Indeed, his absence from notable City defeats this season have demonstrated his importance at the base of the side’s midfield unit. He played every minute of the 2016/17 title-winning campaign in the second of his two titles, one of just four players to accomplish that feat (joining John Terry, Wes Morgan and Gary Pallister). Brash, brave but above all technically brilliant: he possessed an uncanny ability to read play and be in exactly the right place to sniff out danger. The diminutive Italian sparked a period with the Blues of expansive, attractive football. Pepe withdraws from Ivory Coast squad. First he was the wiry winger, beating statuesque defends with his mazy footwork and turn of pace. LO. Our goal tonight was to qualify for the round of 16 but we still have one game left for that. When Thierry Henry first arrived at Arsenal in 1999 from Juventus, there were those who doubted whether he would be able to cut it in the boisterously physical Premier League. “We lost a battle but not the war, there is still a match to play. LB. Scored goals wherever he went. BB. We will do everything to win it,” he said of Monday’s game against minnows Namibia. JR. A cult hero with Arsenal Seaman set the standard for English goalkeeping for over a decade. LO. LB. Full list of Ivory Coast's 23-man Fifa World Cup squad as head coach Sabri Lamouchi names his players for Brazil … LO. Eleven league titles. A former Manchester United captain who won an astonishing five league titles during his nine years at Old Trafford. BB. Ivory Coast news archive. Ivory Coast World Cup 2014 squad. JDM. The invisible Invincible. Then, as the years ticked by and the shock of black hair grew steadily shorter, he moved into the middle, dominating matches with his composure and outstanding passing range. The lowest ranked of Manchester United's famous midfield four in our list but no less impactful during his time in England, racking up 15 league assists during the treble-winning campaign. His bending strike against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge stands out as one of his finest moments. The prototype defender of the modern age Ferdinand was the trailblazer for, and best example of, what is now a staple of every backline: the ball-playing centre-half. Captain of the greatest side in Premier League history. His early success at Sheffield Wednesday was effectively ended when he pushed over referee Paul Alcock, receiving an 11-game ban, but he shone at West Ham and his volley against Wimbledon will go down as one of the great Premier League goals. Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer, he hit 22 in a single season in 2009/10, netting a grand total of 147 Premier League goals. He may be inconsistent. Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui admits his side were under pressure during their semi-final victory over Mali in African Cup of Nations. Struggled in his first few games for Tottenham before finding his rhythm, eventually moving to Manchester United for a club-record fee. A move to Manchester United followed, where he won five Premier League titles, eclipsed Sir Bobby Charlton to become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer, and formed one of the most fearsome strike forces ever seen alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. Coming off the back of winning the PFA Player of the Year Award in 1991-92, Pallister played every minute of the first Premier League season in 1992-93, as United became champions for the first time in 26 years. LO. A five-time champion only two players in history have scored more. The 35-year-old Ivory Coast international has been diagnosed with … He made an instant impression at Old Trafford, eventually scoring 84 goals in 196 Premier League matches – over half of those coming in his final two seasons when he was utterly unstoppable playing alongside Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez. A converted defensive midfielder who formed a crucial partnership with Patrick Vieira. He would go on to make over 300 league appearances for the club, winning an extraordinary five titles. Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. "We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected. Before that he was a cult hero at Leeds, but it was his £1.2m move to Manchester that truly made him. ", Read our full mailing list consent terms here. Struggled slightly after his £7m move from Spartak Moscow, before forming the best centre-back partnership in the history of the Premier League with Rio Ferdinand. From there he formed a formidable strike partnership with Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo, winning two league titles, before his acrimonious move to City. LO. Manchester City’s great survivor. Fresh round of Centre-farmers' talks fail to yield any result, what's next? A decade on he won the Premier League with Chelsea, playing an instrumental role as Diego Costa's provider. The Ghanaian was immense as a box-to-box presence during perhaps the peak years in the league's history. He scored 118 goals for the Reds across 216 league appearances. For reprint rights: Syndications Today, Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier's brother shot dead at a nightclub in France, The suspected gunman fled the scene and is being sought by police, Christopher Aurier had played for local team Rodéo Toulouse, Deeply saddened to confirm that Serge Aurier's brother passed away this morning: Tottenham. A pioneer thanks to his time at Chelsea, where he charmed a generation of fans with his fancy tricks and delightful free-kick goals. JR. What a surprise when a 22-year-old Juninho snubbed some of the leading sides in Europe to sign for Middlesbrough. A modern great. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Please tell us your requirements below and we will get in touch with you. Arguably the most naturally gifted defender of his generation. Ivory Coast's captain Didier Drogba (2L), Ivory Coast's President Alassane Outtara (2R) and his wife Dominique (L) and Prime Minister Guillaume Soro applaud upon Ivory Coast's football team arrival at Felix Houphouet Airport in Abidjan on February 13, 2012. JR. Capable of bamboozling the league's toughest defenders, Zola's class deserved to be surrounded with better quality. - 1894 - G3B4D5 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. TK. He perhaps should have won more than his solitary title, but was competing in an era of Wenger's Invincibles and Mourinho's Chelsea. He could play either side, took free-kicks and penalties, and dovetailed brilliantly with Giggs, who later said he was able to stay high up the pitch because Irwin needed such little defensive cover. A vital cog for both West Ham and Tottenham before his big move to Manchester United. SL. Aurier was treated on his injured hamstring during the defeat, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}, Ivory Coast captain fears Africa Cup of Nations is over due to injury, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification. Initially struggled at Arsenal. SL. While known for pounding the ball with tremendous force, his intelligent movement and ability to perfectly deliver the ball for a team-mate made him a great striker. The pilot of the plane 44 year old Paul Muthee was an experienced man having logged 11,636 flying hours at the time of the accident, 1,664 on an Airbus A310. Ivory Coast captain Didier Drogba has retired from international play, Drogba announced Friday on Twitter. Another player who adapted his game as he grew older, proving his class across multiple roles. One of the most charismatic players ever to grace the Premier League who delighted fans at Newcastle, Spurs, Everton and Aston Villa with his mazy dribbling and sumptuous first touch. Didier Drogba, the Ivory Coast captain, has tipped Serge Aurier to make a big impact in England in the future Published: 15 Jun 2014 Serge Aurier can thrive in the Premier League, says Didier Drogba Another one-club man, Adams spent all 22 years of his professional career at Arsenal. JR. "I feel I have achieved everything I set out to achieve,” the goalkeeper said upon announcing his retirement for the end of the season. Criminally overlooked by England Le Tissier was a creator and scorer of great goals and also goes down as one of best penalty takers in the history of the game. “I think it may be over because I felt something. Ivory Coast captain Gervinho will miss the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and could be out for up to six months after surgery on ruptured cruciate ligaments. Incredibly versatile, deployed everywhere across the midfield in Chelsea blue, before enjoying an unexpectedly profitable Indian Summer at Manchester City. He was consistent and reliable defensively and formed a fruitful partnership with his close friend David Beckham on United's right, before later becoming captain of his one and only club. Drogba, 36, earned his first cap for the Ivory Coast men's national team in 2002. A forceful presence who knew how to lead the line all by himself. He may drift in and out of games. Not many players have the skill, or the gall, to become first-team regulars at Chelsea, Arsenal AND Tottenham. After City pounced on the Belgian just a few years after Chelsea's foolish decision to sell him, De Bruyne's dynamism has seen him able to influence games no matter the circumstances. Still only 25, Kane is already the fifteenth highest scorer in the history of the Premier League, level with Nicolas Anelka and only one behind fellow Tottenham favourite Robbie Keane. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. JR. Please continue to respect all commenters and create constructive debates. One of the most versatile players in Premier League history, with successful spells at Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool. His tragic suicide shocked the sport, marking a turning point in the conversation around mental health in football. BB. JR. His most prolific season came in winning the 2009-10 title under Carlo Ancelotti, scoring 29 league goals, before leaving and then returning in 2014, a decade after he first arrived, to win his fourth and final Premier League medal. LO. MD. Captain Skip Paxton 305-394-9909 . Asserted himself as one of the best defenders in the world before famously falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson and leaving for Lazio. He was the midfield enforcer who never stopped, but he also weighed in with his fair share of goals arriving on the edge of the box. His effortless defensive skill was the epitomy of Arsenal's Invicibles and earned him a place in the PFA Team of the Year. Serge Aurier fears he has torn his hamstring during Ivory Coast's Africa Cup of Nations campaign. Helped usher in Rafa Benitez’s Anfield revolution, forming a wonderful midfield partnership with Steven Gerrard before departing after five seasons for Real Madrid. Ivory Coast coach Ibrahim Kamara has announced star studded 23-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations 2019 which will be held in Egypt between the 21st of June and 19th of July. Adept at playing his role without the need to fly into challenges or impose his physicality, Makelele simply pinched possession and kept the ball moving with sheer ease. Ivory Coast have serious hopes of their own - their captain Didier Drogba is one of the world's best goalscorers, and the team is arguably the most talented in Africa. “I think we came across a team that had more juice than us. Only spent three years in north London but helped Arsenal to win the double in 1997/98. Outrageous talent and skill some may argue was never fulfilled. JDM. We all knew he was going to be special from the moment he stunned David Seaman from distance as a 16-year-old, ending Arsenal’s 30-match unbeaten run. A complete centre forward, who worked tirelessly, assisted his team-mates and was utterly ruthless in front of goal. Rarely injured, the Spaniard has proven to be a genuine bargain since his £7m move from Marseille. One of the greatest players of all time. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Eventually left for Barcelona in a £25m deal, making him the most expensive player in Dutch football history. Against Namibia, in Ivory Coast's final group game, Serey Die delivered one of his finest performances in an Elephants shirt. An all-round, out and out striker Wright scored every type of goal, famously breaking Cliff Bastin’s Gunners record despite spending his first seven years at Crystal Palace. One of the leaders of City's domestic dominance. *An EU Country Accepted us. Two people died Thursday in an incident aboard BW Offshore's FPSO Espoir Ivoirien, offshore the Ivory Coast, the FPSO owner has informed. BB. Beckham won six titles, made four PFA Teams of the Year and scored several iconic goals, and his record of 15 Premier League goals scored from direct free-kicks still stands. The younger brother of Tottenham Hotspur’s Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier has been shot dead in France, the Premier League club said on Monday. SERGE AURIER has been left humiliated after video emerged of the Tottenham ace apparently getting BEATEN UP by an international team-mate. Pallister won four titles at Old Trafford as the sidekick to Steve Bruce at the heart of Alex Ferguson's early success. BB. Where he to have resisted Real’s inevitable approach, there is no doubt he would top this list. LB. But when he is on song, there are few players who can read the game like Mesut Ozil. The eleventh-highest goalscorer in the history of the Premier League with 146 goals, and the competition's 19th-highest appearance maker. 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