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Johnstone's Paint Trophy final: Tim Cahill, Adam Lallana and Ben Foster make best-ever XI

By James Walker-Roberts

Sunday 3 April 2016 14:01, UK

Johnstone's Pain Trophy final best

Barnsley and Oxford meet in the final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy at Wembley on Sunday.

Whoever wins will be the 32nd team to lift the trophy, but who are the best-ever players to have taken part in the final of the competition?

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We have picked an all-star XI that includes some famous faces...

Johnstone's Paint Trophy best ever
Image: Is this the best-ever JPT final team?

Goalkeeper - Ben Foster

The former England keeper was part of the Wrexham side that lifted the trophy in 2004/05, keeping a clean sheet in the 2-0 extra-time win over Southend in the final. Foster has since gone on to play for Manchester United, Birmingham, Watford and West Brom, as well as winning eight international caps.

Ben Foster started his first Premier League game in more than 10 months
Image: Ben Foster now plays for West Brom

Right-back - Phil Neal

The most decorated player in Liverpool history, Neal made 650 appearances for the Reds and won 50 England caps before joining Bolton in 1985. He was a beaten finalist in 1986 as Bolton lost 3-0 to Bristol City, but three years later he lifted the trophy with the club as a player-manager.

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1983: Phil Neal of Liverpool in action during a match. \ Mandatory Credit: David Cannon/Allsport
Image: Phil Neal joined Bolton after 11 years with Liverpool (Pic: David Cannon/Allsport)

Centre-back - Jose Fonte

The Portuguese centre-back was part of the Southampton side that won the 2009/10 trophy with a convincing 4-1 victory over Carlisle in the final. He has made more than 200 appearances for Saints.

Shane Long (left) and Jose Fonte will be gunning for Man City at the weekend
Image: Jose Fonte is the current Southampton captain

Centre-back - Garry Monk

The former Swansea boss was still playing for the Swans when they beat Carlisle 2-1 in the 2005/06 final. He took over as player-manager at the club in 2014 and stayed on until he was sacked earlier this season.

Garry Monk of Swansea during the Coca-Cola Championship match between Crystal Palace and Swansea City at selhurst Park on Fe
Image: Garry Monk during his playing days with Swansea

Left-back - Jeff Schlupp

The Leicester full-back was on loan at Brentford when they reached the 2010/11 final and hit the post in the 1-0 defeat to Carlisle. Schlupp has made more than 100 appearances for the Foxes and has also been capped by Ghana.

Jeff Schlupp of Leicester City celebrates scoring his team's second goal against Norwich City.
Image: Jeff Schlupp is now playing for the Premier League leaders

Right midfield - Michail Antonio

Now flourishing at West Ham, Antonio scored Southampton's fourth goal in the 2009/10 final as they beat Carlisle 4-1. He has also played for Reading, Sheffield Wednesday and Nottingham Forest.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Michail Antonio of Southampton celebrates after scoring during the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final between Southampton and Carl
Image: Michail Antonio celebrates after scoring in the 2010 final

Centre midfield - Tim Cahill

The former Everton midfielder played in the 1998/99 final as Millwall conceded an injury-time goal to lose 1-0 to Wigan. Cahill is Australia's all-time highest scorer and played more than 200 times for both Millwall and Everton.

18 Apr 1999: Simon Haworth of Wigan Athletic is challenged by Tim Cahill of Millwall in the Auto Windscreens Final at Wembley in London.
Image: Tim Cahill (left) in action for Millwall in the 1999 final

Centre midfield - Leon Britton

The midfielder made his debut for Swansea in 2002 and started in the 2005/06 final as the Swans beat Carlisle 2-1 to lift the trophy. He recently made his 500th appearance for the club.

CARDIFF, UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 02: Swansea City players celebrate after Swansea City's 2-1 victory during The Football League Trophy Final
Image: Leon Britton (No 7) won the trophy with Swansea in 2006

Left midfield - Adam Lallana

The Southampton academy product scored the second goal as Saints beat Carlisle 4-1 in 2009/10. He eventually left St Mary's in 2014 to join Liverpool and has been capped 20 times by England.

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Adam Lallana of Liverpool during the Capital One Cup Quarter Final match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's
Image: Adam Lallana started out as a youngster at Southampton

Striker - Rickie Lambert

The striker opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 2009/10 final to set Southampton on their way to their first-ever victory in the competition. He has gone on to play for Liverpool and West Brom and won 11 England caps.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 28: Rickie Lambert of Southampton celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final
Image: Rickie Lambert celebrates scoring in the 2010 final

Striker - Joe Jordan

The former Leeds and Manchester United forward was playing for Bristol City in 1986/87 when they were beaten on penalties by Mansfield Town in the final. Earlier in his career, Jordan won the First Division title with Leeds, was on the losing side in the 1975 European Cup final, played for AC Milan and won more than 50 caps for Scotland.

Portsmouth's stand in manager Joe Jordan
Image: Joe Jordan was capped 52 times by Scotland

Subs: Kevin Hitchcock (Mansfield), Rory Delap (Carlisle), Ian Harte (Carlisle), Matt Ritchie (Swindon), Adam Clayton (Carlisle), Brian Marwood (Hull), Glenn Murray (Carlisle).

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