Premier League has been graced by some of the hardest players in football history since it's inception in 1992. Ahead of the new season, a host of stars will be hoping to stamp their mark on the opposition and cement their name as one of the league's most feared players during the campaign.
However, it will take a lot to surpass some of the league's most notorious hardmen, including the likes of Vinnie Jones and Duncan Ferguson.With that in mind, Daily Star Sport has run through some of the Premier League's hardest ever players and what they do now.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumAs well as being one of the top flight's best known hardmen, Roy Keane is also amongst the Premier League's most successful ever players.The tough-tackling Irish midfielder won the league seven times with Manchester United and was sent off just as many times across his top flight career.His most infamous moment being his horrific challenge on Alf-Inge Haaland in 2001.
After retiring, Keane had managerial stints at Sunderland and Ipswich Town but can nowadays be found as a pundit on Sky Sports and ITV's football coverage.As one of the Crazy Gang's most prominent figures, Jones epitomised what it was to be a hardman during his two spells with Wimbledon.He also continued in the pantomime villain role at Sheffield United, Chelsea and Queens Park Rangers.
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