Arsenal legend Robert Pires has anointed Rio Ferdinand and John Terry as the toughest players he faced during his playing career.
The French winger won two Premier League titles and two FA Cup with the Gunners between 2000-06, while he returned to the league for a season with Aston Villa in 2010-11.
When asked to name which Premier League players were hardest to play against, Pires named the two England centre-backs as the opponents that gave him the most trouble.
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"In the Premier League, it was John Terry and Rio Ferdinand.