PREMIERSHIP winning striker Chris Sutton has picked his best XI of former team-mates - including six former Blackburn Rovers stars.
Alongside Alan Shearer, the Rovers strike pair, nicknamed "SAS", scored 49 goals between them in the 1994/1995 title-winning season, one of the most prolific forward combinations in the competition's history.
Not surprisingly, Shearer features in the best XI, but who else made it?
Tim Flowers, Blackburn Rovers
"The best goalkeeper I ever played with was at Blackburn where we won the title in 1994/1995. He had a game towards the end of the season against Newcastle which was instrumental in us winning. He saved everything that day.
"Wonderful shot-stopper, good communicator, good on crosses as well. He was a top, top drawer keeper."
Henning Berg, Blackburn Rovers
"He was a Norwegian international. A real rock, a steady Eddy. He would do the basics well, read the game well and would pass the ball well."
Marcel Desailly, Chelsea
"Desailly, another rock. He was nicknamed 'The Rock'. Tremendous athleticism with a will to win and good game intelligence."
Colin Hendry, Blackburn Rovers
"The second centre-half, that would be Colin Hendry at Blackburn Rovers. He was an all-in character and a big part of that title-winning team."
Mark Bowen, Norwich City
"Mark was someone who I looked up to and was a left-back who, at times, wasn't the best defensively, but offensively he was great for my game."
Tim Sherwood, Blackburn Rovers (C)
"In the central area I would pick Tim Sherwood. He would be my captain. Didn't have great pace but his reading of the game, his ability to play around corners and link-up, and defensively always knew where to stand. He was a tough, tough character."
Ian Crook, Norwich City
"In alongside him, Ian Crook. He was so exact with his passing. Long range, short range. He was the reason I scored a lot of goals."
Ruel Fox, Norwich City
"On the right side of midfield, Ruel Fox. He could do everything. He had pace, he could beat a man and he was exceptionally intelligent."
Jason Wilcox, Blackburn Rovers
"On the left-hand-side I would go for Jason Wilcox at Blackburn Rovers. He wasn't someone who could go past the full-back.
"He was a bit like David Beckham who would go half a yard past a player and whip a ball in to the likes of Alan Shearer and myself.
"A top player and a big reason we won the title that year."
Alan Shearer, Blackburn Rovers
Up front, it's a real, real tough one for me. First of all, Alan Shearer. The reason, essentially, Blackburn Rovers won the title. He just didn't miss that season."
George Weah, Chelsea
"He was World Player of the Year a couple of times and scored some tremendous goals"
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