ESPN Reveals The Greatest Premier League XI And Manager Of All Time

Mark Ogden revealed the players that made the starting XI and those that secured a place on the bench, as well as the manager leading the team from the dugout.

According to the publication, the likes of Petr Cech, David Seaman and Edwin van der Sar were "huge figures during the Premier League era."

However, ESPN argued that none of the aforementioned names were "as influential as Schmeichel at United."

United legend Gary Neville is out at right-back and Ashley Cole is positioned at left-back, with the centre-back pairing of Rio Ferdinand and John Terry.

Former Red Devils skipper Roy Keane is at CDM, with fierce rival Patrick Vieira in a midfield pairing alongside Frank Lampard.

ESPN has chosen a trident attack force consisting of Manchester City star Sergio Aguero at right forward, while Juventus superstar Ronaldo is the left forward.

Alan Shearer, who is the Premier League's all-time record scorer, is leading the frontline with Aguero and Ronaldo either side of him.

The publication also suggested that the Scotsman's "only challenge with this team would be picking a captain."

Posted below are ESPN's starting XI, substitutes and manager for the best Premier League XI of all time.

• GK: Peter Schmeichel
• RB: Gary Neville
• CB: Rio Ferdinand
• CB: John Terry
• LB: Ashley Cole
• CDM: Roy Keane
• CM: Patrick Vieira
• CM: Frank Lampard
• RF: Sergio Aguero
• LF: Cristiano Ronaldo
• ST: Alan Shearer

Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson

Substitutes: Petr Cech, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Vincent Kompany, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Eden Hazard and Thierry Henry.