Premier League four-goal hauls: Alan Shearer, Andrey Arshavin and more #PLmoments
Thursday 30 July 2015 21:43, UK
For the latest instalment of our #PLmoments series, we look back at the players who hit four or more goals in one match.
The most exciting league in the world has brought us constant entertainment and drama over the last 23 years.
Our panel of experts has selected 160 great Premier League clips for you to watch and you can vote for the moment you think is the greatest of all, as well as sharing it with your friends.
From great games to dramatic derbies, we'll be focusing in on a host of different themes - and now it's time to shine the spotlight on some of the most impressive goal hauls in Premier League history...
Vote: Newcastle 8-0 Sheffield Wednesday: Shearer nets five in emphatic home win, 19 September 1999
It was Sir Bobby Robson's first home game as Newcastle United boss and Alan Shearer had a point to prove.
Shearer, left out of the starting line-up by Ruud Gullit for the last match at St James' Park, helped Newcastle chalk up their first win of the season in some style.
It was a five-star performance, matched by a five-goal display, to end a run of five months without a Premier League win. The 8-0 victory against Sheffield Wednesday left the home supporters rubbing their eyes in disbelief.
Vote: Liverpool 4-4 Arsenal: Arshavin rocks Anfield with four goals, 21 April 2009
Andrey Arshavin delivered a serious blow to Liverpool's title hopes with a breathtaking four-goal haul as Arsenal produced a masterclass in counter-attacking football.
The game ended 4-4 in an encounter filled with plenty of entertainment and drama, with nearly all of the goals resulting from opponent mistakes.
The image of Arshavin wheeling away in delight with four fingers held up after netting his fourth - almost in shock at what he had just achieved - will live long in the memory of Arsenal fans and Premier League supporters beyond the Emirates.
Vote: Nottingham Forest 1-8 Manchester United: Solskjaer comes on and scores four, 6 February 1999
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is revered as a Premier League great for his ability to come off the bench and produce a piece of magic when his team needed him most.
The Norwegian wasn't always comfortable with the tag of 'super sub' as he wanted to be viewed as so much more, but here Solskjaer highlighted just what an asset he was.
He scored four goals in a 12-minute substitute appearance to help Manchester United thrash Nottingham Forest 8-1 at the City Ground.
Vote: Leeds United 4-3 Liverpool: Viduka proves his worth with four goals, 4 November 2000
Leeds United went into their Premier League clash with Liverpool in a depleted state, with 10 first-team players injured. But, luckily for a vulnerable-looking back four, Mark Viduka was in the mood at the other end.
Viduka was under pressure to justify his £6m price tag following a move from Celtic, and he did that in some fashion with this four-goal salvo.
The Australian's physicality proved too much for Liverpool as they collapsed in the final 20 minutes of the match.
Vote: Manchester United 9-0 Ipswich: Cole scores five in classy display, 4 March 1995
Manchester United ran riot against Ipswich Town with a 9-0 win at Old Trafford, with Andy Cole showing just why his employers were so keen to sign him from Newcastle.
The Stretford end chanted: "He gets the ball and scores a goal, Andy Andy Cole."
The rout remains a record Premier League win, and showed the gulf between the top and bottom of the league back in the mid-90s.
You can watch plenty more moments from great players here - including the likes of Eric Cantona, Dennis Bergkamp, Patrick Vieira and Andy Cole. Take a look and cast your vote for the greatest moment of all time from the world's most exciting league.
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