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The Premier League has witnessed some fine creative talents throughout its history, but whilst the list of players to score a century of goals continues to burgeon, just three players have ever reached that fabled mark for assists. Ryan Giggs, Cesc Fabregas and Wayne Rooney are the league’s only assist …

Emile Heskey believes Liverpool made a mistake in failing to sign Nicolas Anelka on a permanent basis following the forward’s loan spell at the club in 2002. Heskey formed part of an emerging Liverpool side under the guidance of Gerard Houllier who won a treble of cup successes, lifting the …

Premier League clubs are still committed to finishing the current season amid the coronavirus crisis with top-flight sides ‘united’ in their desire to complete the campaign. It’s been well over a month since a ball was last kicked in England’s top tier as the world tries to get to grips …

Ah, the ‘one season wonder’. Players who lit up the Premier League for a brief yet brilliant period, before seeing their form drastically dip before falling off the proverbial cliff face. There’s something quite enchanting about a one season wonder – burning brightly before fading swiftly back into obscurity – …

James Milner’s remarkable consistency at the highest level has seen the midfielder continue to move up the list of the Premier League’s record appearance makers, the Liverpool star now just one game shy of entering the all-time top five. The veteran may have to wait for his landmark appearance as …

One of Africa’s most passionate and talented footballing nations, Nigeria have produced some stand-out footballers throughout the years with many finding a home in the Premier League. There has been a Nigerian star in every single season of the competition since its inception in 1992, with Odion Ighalo making headlines …

Recognised worldwide as arguably the finest domestic competition in football, the Premier League has played host to some of the planet’s brightest talents throughout the years. English football fans have had the pleasure of enjoying some of the game’s greats at the peak of their powers, but several world-class stars …

Youri Djorkaeff has revealed why he turned down approaches from Liverpool and Manchester United to make a shock transfer to Bolton in 2002. The World Cup winner made one of the most surprising transfers in Premier League history when he opted to join Sam Allardyce’s Bolton Wanderers team almost two …

Well, he’s only gone and done it. Following his hat-trick for Manchester City against Aston Villa on Sunday evening, Sergio Aguero has overtaken Thierry Henry as the top overseas goalscorer in the history of the Premier League. It felt inevitable for a very long time, but it finally happened after …

This week we are looking back at the very best of the 2010’s and pick out some of the finest goals scored in the Premier League this past decade.  This list is far from definitive or exhaustive. If we had to narrow down the categorical top five goals of the …