• Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring against Manchester United in front of the Kop at Anfield. 19/01/2020. Michael Regan / FPA / LDY Agency
    Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring against Manchester United in front of the Kop at Anfield. 19/01/2020. Michael Regan / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Wayne Rooney scores an overhead kick against Manchester City at Old Trafford. 12/02/2011. Andrew Yates / FPA / LDY Agency
    Wayne Rooney scores an overhead kick against Manchester City at Old Trafford. 12/02/2011. Andrew Yates / FPA / LDY Agency
  • A young fan and his father watch from their window as West Ham United play their last ever game at Upton Park, London. 10/05/2016. Michael Regan / FPA / LDY Agency
    A young fan and his father watch from their window as West Ham United play their last ever game at Upton Park, London. 10/05/2016. Michael Regan / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Swansea’s Bafetimbi Gomis celebrates by doing his ‘Panther Walk’ celebration after scoring against Manchester United. 30/08/2015. Stu Forster / FPA / LDY Agency
    Swansea’s Bafetimbi Gomis celebrates by doing his ‘Panther Walk’ celebration after scoring against Manchester United. 30/08/2015. Stu Forster / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny is mobbed by teammates as he celebrates scoring against Manchester City. 23/09/2012. Martin Rickett / FPA / LDY Agency
    Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny is mobbed by teammates as he celebrates scoring against Manchester City. 23/09/2012. Martin Rickett / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Martin Keown celebrates Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Manchester United after Ruud Van Nistelrooy missed a last minute penalty. 21/09/2003. Mark Robinson / FPA / LDY Agency
    Martin Keown celebrates Arsenal’s 0-0 draw against Manchester United after Ruud Van Nistelrooy missed a last minute penalty. 21/09/2003. Mark Robinson / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Mario Balotelli scores the first goal during the Manchester derby and celebrates by lifting his shirt to reveal a message directed at himself. 23/10/2011. Lee Smith / FPA / LDY Agency
    Mario Balotelli scores the first goal during the Manchester derby and celebrates by lifting his shirt to reveal a message directed at himself. 23/10/2011. Lee Smith / FPA / LDY Agency
  • The Swansea mascot shows his displeasure at not being included in the team huddle before an away match at Arsenal. 10/09/2011. Tom Jenkins / FPA / LDY Agency
    The Swansea mascot shows his displeasure at not being included in the team huddle before an away match at Arsenal. 10/09/2011. Tom Jenkins / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates with his family after winning the Barclays Premier League title. 16/05/2009. Ed Sykes / FPA / LDY Agency
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates with his family after winning the Barclays Premier League title. 16/05/2009. Ed Sykes / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Steven Gerrard of Liverpool tries to retrieve the ball from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. 27/04/2014. Simon Stacpoole / FPA / LDY Agency
    Steven Gerrard of Liverpool tries to retrieve the ball from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. 27/04/2014. Simon Stacpoole / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Pep Guardiola celebrates winning the Premier League. 12/05/2019. Mike Hewitt / FPA / LDY Agency
    Pep Guardiola celebrates winning the Premier League. 12/05/2019. Mike Hewitt / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Darren Bent of Sunderland scores via a deflection off a beachball thrown on to the pitch by a Liverpool fan. 17/10/2009. Mike Hewitt / FPA / LDY Agency
    Darren Bent of Sunderland scores via a deflection off a beachball thrown on to the pitch by a Liverpool fan. 17/10/2009. Mike Hewitt / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring a penalty at Craven Cottage against Fulham, by removing his shirt in front of the travelling Liverpool fans. 12/02/2014. Kevin Quigley / FPA / LDY Agency
    Steven Gerrard celebrates scoring a penalty at Craven Cottage against Fulham, by removing his shirt in front of the travelling Liverpool fans. 12/02/2014. Kevin Quigley / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is sent off by Mike Dean at Old Trafford. Wenger couldn’t find a seat in the already full Directors' Box so stood on the roof of the tunnel much to the amazement of Gary Neville (bottom left), and the amusement of the Manchester United fans. 29/08/2009. Carl Recine / FPA / LDY Agency
    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is sent off by Mike Dean at Old Trafford. Wenger couldn’t find a seat in the already full Directors' Box so stood on the roof of the tunnel much to the amazement of Gary Neville (bottom left), and the amusement of the Manchester United fans. 29/08/2009. Carl Recine / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Wayne Rooney suffers an eye injury whilst playing for Everton against Bournemouth. 03/09/2017. Emma Simpson / FPA / LDY Agency
    Wayne Rooney suffers an eye injury whilst playing for Everton against Bournemouth. 03/09/2017. Emma Simpson / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko gets too close to the Premier League trophy before the presentation and knocks it off its pedestal. 06/05/18. Carl Recine / FPA / LDY Agency
    Manchester City’s Oleksandr Zinchenko gets too close to the Premier League trophy before the presentation and knocks it off its pedestal. 06/05/18. Carl Recine / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Manchester United and Manchester City fans during a minute's silence for the victims of the Munich air disaster, at Old Trafford. 10/02/2008. Martin Rickett / FPA / LDY Agency
    Manchester United and Manchester City fans during a minute's silence for the victims of the Munich air disaster, at Old Trafford. 10/02/2008. Martin Rickett / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Steven Gerrard is surrounded by supporters at the end of the season-ending game against Hull. 09/05/2012. Craig Brough / FPA / LDY Agency
    Steven Gerrard is surrounded by supporters at the end of the season-ending game against Hull. 09/05/2012. Craig Brough / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Sir Alex Ferguson kisses the Premier League Trophy after winning the title. 12/05/2013. Andrew Yates / FPA / LDY Agency
    Sir Alex Ferguson kisses the Premier League Trophy after winning the title. 12/05/2013. Andrew Yates / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Jimmy Bullard of Hull celebrates scoring a penalty against Manchester City by mocking his manager Phil Brown’s half-time team talk. 28/11/2009. Andrew Yates / FPA / LDY Agency
    Jimmy Bullard of Hull celebrates scoring a penalty against Manchester City by mocking his manager Phil Brown’s half-time team talk. 28/11/2009. Andrew Yates / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Jamaal Lascelles of Newcastle United takes the aerial route as he challenges Kenneth Zohore of Cardiff City for the ball. 18/08/2018. Dan Mullan / FPA / LDY Agency
    Jamaal Lascelles of Newcastle United takes the aerial route as he challenges Kenneth Zohore of Cardiff City for the ball. 18/08/2018. Dan Mullan / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio celebrates his side's first goal against Newcastle United. 14/04/13. Richard Lee / FPA / LDY Agency
    Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio celebrates his side's first goal against Newcastle United. 14/04/13. Richard Lee / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Conor Gallagher of Crystal Palace collides with Phil Foden of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. 30/10/2021. Naomi Baker / FPA / LDY Agency
    Conor Gallagher of Crystal Palace collides with Phil Foden of Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. 30/10/2021. Naomi Baker / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Two mascots walked out into the middle of the pitch in club colours for the Hillsborough tragedy tribute ahead of Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. 17/09/2012. Lee Smith / FPA / LDY Agency
    Two mascots walked out into the middle of the pitch in club colours for the Hillsborough tragedy tribute ahead of Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool. 17/09/2012. Lee Smith / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Manchester United’s goalkeeper Fabien Barthez reacts after gifting a goal to Arsenal at Highbury. 25/11/2001. Mark Leech / FPA / LDY Agency
    Manchester United’s goalkeeper Fabien Barthez reacts after gifting a goal to Arsenal at Highbury. 25/11/2001. Mark Leech / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal, is sent off at Old Trafford against Manchester United. 29/08/2009. Laurence Griffiths / FPA / LDY Agency
    Arsene Wenger, manager of Arsenal, is sent off at Old Trafford against Manchester United. 29/08/2009. Laurence Griffiths / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Cesc Fabregas is upended during a game between Arsenal and Sunderland. 20/09/2010. Mike Hewitt / FPA / LDY Agency
    Cesc Fabregas is upended during a game between Arsenal and Sunderland. 20/09/2010. Mike Hewitt / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Tom Cairney of Fulham celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ryan Sessegnon during Fulham's match against Everton at Craven Cottage. 13/04/2019. Michael Zemanek / FPA / LDY Agency
    Tom Cairney of Fulham celebrates scoring the opening goal with teammates Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ryan Sessegnon during Fulham's match against Everton at Craven Cottage. 13/04/2019. Michael Zemanek / FPA / LDY Agency
  • Liverpool supporters celebrate outside Anfield Stadium as the team is presented with the Premier League trophy (behind closed doors due to Covid). 22/07/2020. Jon Super / FPA / LDY Agency
    Liverpool supporters celebrate outside Anfield Stadium as the team is presented with the Premier League trophy (behind closed doors due to Covid). 22/07/2020. Jon Super / FPA / LDY Agency
  • THE WINNER: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri kisses the Barclays Premier League Trophy after delivering the fairytale title to the club. 07/05/2016. Carl Recine / FPA / LDY Agency
    THE WINNER: Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri kisses the Barclays Premier League Trophy after delivering the fairytale title to the club. 07/05/2016. Carl Recine / FPA / LDY Agency

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Football

Shot of the Century: stunning Premier League pictures, including Ronaldo, Salah and Rooney

A special competition features the most iconic images since the year 2000

Dominic Hart

May 19, 2022

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The Premier League's greatest moments since the year 2000 have been brought together in a celebration gallery of iconic images.

To mark 20 years of Barclays' involvement in the league, a special competition was launched to find the Shot of the Century.

Manchester United stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, Liverpool legends Steven Gerrard and Mohamed Salah, and managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger all made the shortlist, as did Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.

The winner was picked by a panel including former Gunners great Ian Wright, ex-England star Kelly Smith, and the current chief executive of the Premier League, Richard Masters.

Some of the pictures will be well remembered, and others a little more offbeat. And the winner may surprise some.

The top 30 listed pictures are in the gallery above. To see the next image, and get to the winning shot, just swipe.

Updated: May 19, 2022, 6:44 AM
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