Topical Top Ten

Last updated: 31st March 2009

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Top ten lists have been a regular feature of the Sky Sportzine over the last few years.

And now we've decided to make our Topical Top Tens part of skysports.com as well.

Each week we will showcase ten players, matches or incidents linked to a big story or occasion.

You can also look back through our archive at some of our most popular lists of recent weeks.

The top tens are not intended to be exhaustive so if you think we've missed out something or someone then please let us know using the comments form at the foot of the page.

Ahead of Manchester United's clash against rivals Liverpool, James Dall looks at the top 10 players fans of said sides love to hate.

With the first piece of silverware in 2009 set to be handed out, skysports.com takes a trip down memory lane as we relive the most memorable moments to have graced the League Cup final.

With the Premier League season about two-thirds of the way through, skysports.com takes a look at which outfield players have not been shirking their duties.

As the end of the 2009 winter transfer window nears, Peter Fraser offers ten examples why managers should be careful with the pennies in January.

With a host of late and dramatic action in mind, Peter Fraser recalls ten separate last-gasp goals.

Following Nigel Clough's appointment as Derby boss, skysports.com looks at the Top Ten Footballing Father and Sons.

In the wake of Jermain Defoe's return to Tottenham, we look back at ten other players who have returned to former clubs.

James Dall looks back at the Top Ten footballing moments of the year.

After Cristiano Ronaldo landed the Ballon d'Or for 2008, James Dall embarks on the challenge of naming the top 10 European Footballer of the Year winners.

Prior to the Manchester and London derbies, skysports.com draws up a 10-strong list of football's top derbies from across the globe.

With Diego Maradona's foray to British shores evoking all kinds of painful memories for Englishmen everywhere, we consider the most passionate football feuds to tarnish the 'beautiful game'.

In the wake of outbursts from Arsene Wenger and Joe Kinnear, skysports.com remembers ten separate managers' rants.

As Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre looks set to face Manchester United, here is a look at other players who have swapped allegiances between the fierce domestic rivals.

With Tottenham Hotspur languishing at the foot of the Premier League, and fears of relegation growing, we remember previous clubs considered too big to go down.

Following West Ham's decision to look abroad for Alan Curbishley's successor in the shape of Gianfranco Zola, we have a look at who has what it takes to manage in the Premier League from the Football League.

With another mouth-watering clash between Liverpool and Manchester United consigned to the history books, skysports.com has a look back of some of the memorable goals in games gone by during the Premier League era.

Following decent starts to the new season from new-boys Hull City and Stoke City, skysports.com has decided to look back over the years to see what other newly-promoted sides have impressed in England's top-flight on the back of promotion.

With a quiet transfer market and the prospect of a seven-strong bench, this season could well be the campaign for the youngsters. Nick Miller picks out Ten whipper-snappers that could make an impact.

Football League stars

With the Football League season underway we look at some of the stars who could make it big in the Premier League.

Euro Controversies

With Euro 2008 upon us skysports.com look at 10 controversies of the Championships.

Moments of the Season

After the conclusion of a thrilling 2007/08 season skysports.com looks back at the some of the highs and lows.

Play-off finals

With this season's play-off finals around the corner, Skysports.com gives you the chance to look back and relive some of the best finals over the past 20 years.

FA Cup final goals

Skysports.com's Chris Burton picks out the 10 best goals to have graced the biggest stage in the domestic game.

Great Escapes

Skysports.com looks back of some of the greatest escapes from the drop. What do you make of our top ten? Did we leave any great escapes out?

Top Ten own goals

Following John Arne Riise's howler against Chelsea, have a look at our selection for ten classic own goals from down the years.

Worst seasons ever

With Derby on course for one of the worst seasons in Premier League history, skysports.com breaks down who else has endured a campaign of misery.

Memorable title run-ins

With the Premier League title race as close as ever we take a look at some of the most exciting season climaxes down the years...

Brits in Europe

In the light of Arsenal's San Siro heroics, James Dall looks at 10 memorable British performances in European competition.

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