He peaked in 2006, playing an integral part to that title-winning side, winning himself a place in the PFA Team of the Year and starring for England at the World Cup. A complete centre forward, who worked tirelessly, assisted his team-mates and was utterly ruthless in front of goal. A pioneer thanks to his time at Chelsea, where he charmed a generation of fans with his fancy tricks and delightful free-kick goals. SL. Few could have expected quite how successful the Norwegian would become at Old Trafford when he was signed on the cheap to provide backup to Eric Cantona and Andy Cole. 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. SL. 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. If this was a technically gifted list then the non-flying Dutchman would be even higher. Another player who adapted his game as he grew older, proving his class across multiple roles. The eighth highest scorer in the Premier League with 149 goals. Irresistible at his absolute best and one of the very few players capable of not only deciding games on his own, but doing so without the help of team-mates. 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. 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. 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. His bending strike against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge stands out as one of his finest moments. 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 … Scored 174 goals for Arsenal, winning two titles. Among other famous explorers who helped to make known the hinterland was Colonel (then Captain) Marchand. Blessed with every conceivable asset you could want from a No 9, born in a different era Shearer would’ve easily been a £100m player. The greatest player in the history of the Premier League. The defender, 27, captains the Ivory Coast … Pepe withdraws from Ivory Coast squad. How on earth did Okocha – Ronaldinho’s mentor at Paris Saint-Germain – ever end up at Bolton? LO. Only spent three years in north London but helped Arsenal to win the double in 1997/98. A big-money move to Chelsea didn’t go as planned but that relentless early run at Anfield was matched by few we’ve ever seen. Eventually left for Barcelona in a £25m deal, making him the most expensive player in Dutch football history. In that time he scored 52 goals from 89 league appearances, scoring a number of pivotal goals in the title run-in under Antonio Conte. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Sir Alex Ferguson once described Keane as the embodiment of his winning attitude on the pitch and that is all the more appropriate because, if the great manager is the figure to have influenced the Premier League more than anyone, Keane is the player to have psychologically influenced the Premier League more than anyone. The Spaniard exploded on to the English football scene at Liverpool and never looked back becoming one of the most feared No 9s in the history of the league. 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. SL. A modern defender with athletic prowess and technical skill to match Kompany will be remembered as one of the finest foreign imports the English game has seen. 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. LO. Never as big a hit on the international stage as he might’ve been but his domestic achievements more than justify his place here. Always reliable and diligent when defending, his versatility has also seen him establish himself as one of the great defenders of the last decade in the Premier League. A former Manchester United captain who won an astonishing five league titles during his nine years at Old Trafford. Captain Skip Paxton 305-394-9909 . MC. SL. A stalwart of the Arsenal team that won the 1997/98 and 2001/02 Premier League titles. 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. 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. His willingness to do the dirty work, while allowing his teammates to grab the headlines further up the pitch, have earned him the admiration of fans across the league. The impenetrable foundation upon which five of Manchester United’s Premier League titles were built. He scored 118 goals for the Reds across 216 league appearances. A title winner with Blackburn, sandwiched between two spells at Chelsea, the latter of which saw him pick up plenty more silverware. LO. MD. A converted defensive midfielder who formed a crucial partnership with Patrick Vieira. Prolific for Leeds and Middlesbrough, but his prime was probably spent with Chelsea, who made him their club record signing for £15m in 2000. 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 administration distinct from that of Senegal. But it’s his record at Aston Villa – 73 goals over nine years – that earns him his place here. LO. Also famous for throwing a slice of pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson. The flying Dutchman could turn passive possession into danger in a flash with his exceptional control when running at speed. BB. TK. LO. A genuine superstar in the making, Sterling has hit new heights in the past two seasons. 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. The national team captain, Cyril Domoraud, invited the media into the changing room and handed the microphone to Didier Drogba, star striker and national icon. 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. In a report compiled by the Ivorian transport ministry and dated January 25, 2002 and signed by the then director-general of the Ivory Coast aviation authority, George Philippe Ezaly. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. 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. “I think we came across a team that had more juice than us. MD. LO. Jordan Henderson admits he was in "a very dark place" when Liverpool considered selling him to Fulham a little more than a year after he joined the club. Ivory Coast were outplayed by Morocco in their second Group D clash and Aurier said their opponents looked much fresher. 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). 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. Emerged from the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo to become a crucial part of the Alex Ferguson’s side and can look back proudly on his five Premier League titles. MC. Another one-club man, Adams spent all 22 years of his professional career at Arsenal. Le Saux oozed quality on the ball when getting forward from left-back and quietly added 37 caps for England. LO. One of the most versatile players in Premier League history, with successful spells at Leeds, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Liverpool. Log into your account. Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. LB. LO. Arguably the most misunderstood player in Premier League history, and among the more underrated. LO. LO. His best moments arguably both came against Man United: the solo goal at Stamford Bridge to clinch the title in 2006 and the clever flick to break the deadlock at Old Trafford in 2010 - which would prove to be pivotal as the Blues won the title again that season. The Italian was one of most exciting among a raft of imported No10s who arrived in the late 1990s and lit up the Premier League show. Always controversial, always deadly in front of goal, always a delight to watch. Watch: Rare Gangetic dolphin beaten to death in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh, No breakthrough in fresh round of Centre-farmers' talks, next meeting on January 15, Copyright © 2021 Living Media India Limited. Possibly the most under-utilised and underrated English footballer in modern times. BB. At his best, Ince played a crucial role in both of Alex Ferguson's first two Premier League titles. LB. LB. The Ivory Coast captain produced an eye-catching performance in Spurs’ 6-1 hammering of Manchester United in their last Premier League outing before the international break.. One of the most ruthless goalscorers the Premier League has ever seen. One of the best strikers of his generation, there are too many moments of brilliance to list when it comes to RVP. BB. 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. Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier fears his Africa Cup of Nations may be over after being forced to leave the field during Friday's 1-0 defeat by Morocco in Cairo. Zito has made alterations to the team that lost to Ivory Coast in the last group game on Saturday as captain Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is benched. Nikos Dabizas probably disagrees. He instead remained at Liverpool, spending 17 seasons at Anfield during which he captained his side to two European titles as well as five domestic cups. JDM. Uniquely, he captained a title-winning team across three different decades, during which time he won four top-flight division titles, three FA Cups, two Football League Cups, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and two FA Community Shields. LB. *Ghana Refused us Entrance into Accra. 13 titles. At 33, he will be sorely missed when he moves on. A world-class player. Won two league titles before departing for Fulham. Among other famous explorers who helped to make known the hinterland was 'Colonel (then Captain) Marchand. MC. His numbers are simply extraordinary. A true box-to-box midfielder: dominating, aggressive and always ready to lead from the front. The man who helped transform Manchester United from a promising side into the greatest team English football has ever seen. Incredibly versatile, deployed everywhere across the midfield in Chelsea blue, before enjoying an unexpectedly profitable Indian Summer at Manchester City. LO. Our thoughts are with them all," Tottenham statement in a statement. After six years at Old Trafford, Ince moved to Inter Milan before later spells at Liverpool, Middlesbrough and Wolves. The player most likely to drastically improve his ranking in years to come. LO. TK. LB. Fresh round of Centre-farmers' talks fail to yield any result, what's next? Where he to have resisted Real’s inevitable approach, there is no doubt he would top this list. 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. One of Fergie's Fledglings, Scholes developed into one of the finest midfielders in the world, renowned for his crisp passing, intelligent movement and eye for goal. His legacy will be defined by what comes next, but at his peak, De Bruyne might be the finest midfield seen in the Premier League. LO. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. BB. Morocco captain Mehdi Benatia pays for small village to watch African Cup of Nations game against South Africa after image of them viewing Ivory Coast win on mobile phone goes viral. Ivory Coast: Guillaume Soro Speaks:’Due to Threats,Captain Diverted Flight to Accra ‘. You do not earn the only semi-ironic nickname ‘God’ for no reason. Indeed, how could you after a career that brought one Champions League, four Premier Leagues, one Europa League, five FA Cups and three League Cups? 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. That really isn’t an exaggeration, not when you consider his longevity, the number of titles he won and his absolutely key role in all of them. 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. “We lost a battle but not the war, there is still a match to play. AH. 06/09/19 2:16pm. Never the most talented Cole earned every one of his 187 Premier League goals with a relentless will to win. Outrageous talent and skill some may argue was never fulfilled. It’s hard to dispute. 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. BB. Ivory Coast, the world’s top cocoa producer, is in its dry season, which runs until March. Capable of swiping the ball into the top corner from distance, whip the ball around corners for team-mates to chase or simply to establish a pattern of possession, De Bruyne has it all. A three time Premier League winner who has scored 161 goals, regularly exceeding the once-fabled 20 goal a season mark. Played a key if understated role in the best Arsenal team of all-time, alongside Patrick Vieira. LB. 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. TK. 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. EXPLORE THE EVERGLADES. Two people died Thursday in an incident aboard BW Offshore's FPSO Espoir Ivoirien, offshore the Ivory Coast, the FPSO owner has informed. Cole could defensively lock down the very best in the world and his longevity at the top makes him an all-time great with an enviable trophy cabinet stuffed with every major honour in the club game. MC. A first-team regular for eight seasons now – no mean feat in a side which is constantly and ruthlessly evolving. Ivory Coast captain Serge Aurier managed to injure himself again at the Africa Cup of Nations without playing -- hurting his right hand while banging the table to encourage his team mates. The Ivory Coast international initially joined PSG on a season-long loan in 2014 and he won several laurels which include two Ligue 1 ... Barcelona captain smiling again after four goals in two games; Ivory Coast coach Francois Zahoui admits his side were under pressure during their semi-final victory over Mali in African Cup of Nations. Only Thierry Henry has more in the famed red and white. JR. Won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups, scoring in two finals. But before all of the titles at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo matured into the player he is now at Manchester United. His partnership with Nemanja Vidic was the standard all others aspired to for years and still do to this day. His arrival at Manchester City, along with the likes of Robinho and Co, marked a new era for the club as it looked to refashion itself into a Premier League giant. He would spend four successful seasons across town, scoring another 58 league goals and winning the title once more. Without his bite in midfield there is simply no way the likes of Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry would have scored so many goals. SL. "The club is deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier's brother passed away in the early hours of this morning. SL. By sahelstandard01December 25, 2019388 No comment. Ivory Coast World Cup 2014 squad. One of the greatest players of all time. Owen was the last Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or, having notably helped Liverpool to a Treble in the 2000/01 season. A journeyman career spanning 13 clubs it is his time at Manchester United alongside favourite running mate Dwight Yorke that he is remembered for. JR. A player whose brilliance was defined by an artisanal elegance and the complete elimination of any superfluous movement. LB. A mercurial talent who never truly settled in the league due to injuries, but for a short spell was arguably the best on display. It was an offer I couldn't refuse. A complete midfielder who would have mixed it with Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira in their prime. A key part of the Liverpool team which won the most thrilling Champions League final in history. Capable of bamboozling the league's toughest defenders, Zola's class deserved to be surrounded with better quality. One of the very few England players of a generation who could claim to be the absolute best in the world in his position. Before that he was a cult hero at Leeds, but it was his £1.2m move to Manchester that truly made him. He also formed one half of one of the best strike partnerships in the league's history alongside Eidur Gudjohnsen. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST. The invisible Invincible. 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. “The Moroccans were better committed and created more goal opportunities. 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. At his elegant peak Ferdinand made defending look easy and while others were perhaps more effective few did it so effortlessly. Eventually left in 2014 for Internazionale; were it not for injuries he would have remained at Old Trafford for even longer. The suspected gunman fled the scene and is being sought by police, according to a French police source. It may be a tear," he said without giving more details about the injury. Xavi famously remarked that Scholes was a “spectacular player who has everything”, while Pele once commented: “If he was playing with me, I would have scored so many more.” SL. Ivory Coast is adding around 40 new vessels to its depleted navy as it confronts a growing threat from pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, the country's defence minister said on Tuesday. Won league titles with both Arsenal and Chelsea, while becoming a key player at Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton and West Brom. JDM. "We got the offer from Lazio, £16.5m for a centre back who was 29. Took a little while to hit the ground running at Anfield, but his contribution to Liverpool’s famous 2013/14 campaign will live long in the memory. Stalwart of the most expensive player in the famed red and White Old. 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