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John Terry picks his best ever non-Chelsea Premier League XI on Monday Night Football

John Terry was tasked with picking his all-time Premier League XI on Monday Night Football, although was not allowed any Chelsea players.

The former Blues captain - who now plays for Aston Villa - revealed the chosen players following Everton's 3-1 win against Swansea, with his co-pundit Jamie Carragher making it into the defence.

Carragher's usual Monday Night Football partner, Gary Neville, also features with Terry calling him "the best right back" with two further Manchester United defenders.

There is also a strong United contingent in the middle of the park, with only Steven Gerrard not from the club and Frank Lampard omitted due to his Chelsea connections.

When asked to pick the best between Gerrard, Lampard or Paul Scholes, Terry said: "I'm going to say Lamps, aren't I? But I do think naturally Scholes was unbelievable. He did things I've not seen many players do. He was incredible.

John Terry's all-time Premier League XI, not including Chelsea players
Image: John Terry's all-time Premier League XI, not including Chelsea players

"But having seen Lamps training, and seeing what he could do, he was unbelievable."

It's a potent attacking force from the defender too, with former England team-mate Wayne Rooney up front alongside Sky Sports pundit Thierry Henry - who Terry said scared him the most as a player.

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"Coming up against Arsenal, he was so quick. He was the best by far. He had everything, like the silent assassin, could score with his head, go short, go in behind," he added on Monday Night Football.

"Literally the night before games, he is the one player in my career where I'd be thinking: 'It's going to be a tough day tomorrow.' Nobody but him had that effect on me in my career."

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