5 best attacking trios in Premier League history

The best league in European football, the Premier League continues to enthrall and entertain us on a regular basis.

Some of the best players in the world have played in the league, and have often played together for a particular team. While it is harder to envisage something like that happening today, the quality on display in the Premier League during the 2000s was incredible.

World-class attacking players have operated together in the Premier League. A feared attacking trident often caused multiple problems for the opposition defense, with each player boasting a different skill-set to the other.

With that in mind, we look at the 5 best attacking trios in Premier League history.

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#5 Eden Hazard- Diego Costa- Willian (Chelsea)

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - The Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final

Antonio Conte's Chelsea won the 2016/17 Premier League title and much of the praise was reserved for Conte's decision to play three at the back.

However, Chelsea's attack that season functioned especially well. While Diego Costa and Eden Hazard were constants in Chelsea's first XI, Conte often rotated between Pedro and Willian, with the experienced wingers making meaningful contributions.

Diego Costa was one of the best strikers in the Premier League that season and scored 20 league goals. Hazard was not far behind; he registered 16 goals, while Willian managed to get eight. N'Golo Kante was also widely praised for his role in Chelsea's league triumph, which few expected after a slow start under their Italian manager.

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#4 Raheem Sterling- Sergio Aguero- Leroy Sane (Manchester City)

Manchester City v West Ham United - Premier League

Manchester City, under Pep Guardiola, have been a joy to watch and are comfortably one of the best teams in Europe right now.

This has been the case for some time. Manchester City's 2017/18 Premier League season is regarded by many as one of the greatest in the history of the league, with Manchester City winning the division with a record-breaking 100 points. This earned them the moniker "The Centurions."

Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane were constantly present in Manchester City's attack. Aguero, who is now at Barcelona, scored 21 league goals, while Sterling and Sane contributed to 18 and 10 respectively. The next season, the trio were at it once more. Manchester City once again won the league title, with Aguero (21 goals), Sterling (17 goals) and Sane (10 goals) being three of their best performers. Sterling remains the only one at the club at the moment.

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#3 Mohamed Salah- Roberto Firmino- Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Liverpool FC v AFC Bournemouth - Premier League

Arguably the best Premier League trio of the last decade, at their peak the attacking triangle of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane were considered to be the best in the world.

The three forwards enjoy excellent chemistry, and Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool have been the beneficiaries. Salah is regarded as one of the best players in world football, while Firmino and Mane are seen as underrated players without whom Liverpool would not function.

The trio led Liverpool to success in the Champions League and the Premier League under Klopp. Last season, though, saw a decline in their performance levels and there have been suggestions that the time has come for Liverpool to move on from their fabled attacking trio.

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#2 Thierry Henry- Robert Pires- Dennis Bergkamp (Arsenal)

GATORADE 5v5 Finals

Three of the best attackers in Premier League history all played together and wrote history for Arsenal.

Thierry Henry is one of the greatest players of all time and arguably the Premier League's best ever. He was ably supported by Robert Pires and Dennis Bergkamp, magicians in their own right with incredible quality and the ability to single-handedly win games for their sides.

The trio were Arsene Wenger's preferred attackers during the 2003/04 season, with Arsenal winning the Premier league unbeaten. Henry scored 30 league goals, with Pires registering 14 and Bergkamp chipping in with four.

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#1 Cristiano Ronaldo- Carlos Tevez- Wayne Rooney (Manchester United)

Barcelona v Manchester United - UEFA Champions League Final

Cristiano Ronaldo, Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney have enjoyed incredible careers, and are some of the best players of their generation.

The attacking trio played together for Manchester United during the 2007/08 season and played crucial roles as their club romped to Premier League and Champions League success. Cristiano Ronaldo was the best player in the world that season, scoring 31 league goals.

Wayne Rooney, on the other hand, was the boy wonder who had fulfilled his potential. The Englishman scored 12 league goals, while Tevez, who scored 14, was highly praised for his industry and hard work. While the likes of Ryan Giggs, Louis Saha and Nani provided useful contributions, Manchester United's 2007/08 season was all about Ronaldo, Rooney and Tevez.

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