Ranking the best Premier League players aged over 35

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan's horrific knee injury in the Europa League quarterfinal

Zlatan tore his ACL in a Europa League match against Anderlecht on 20th April, and many feared that it would finally signal the end of an eventful career.But the outspoken Swedish striker's miraculous recovery, which led to a new one-year deal with Manchester United, will see him make a comeback in December or January.

Last season, he became the oldest player (at 35 years and 125 days) ever to score 15 or more PL goals in a single season.

His longevity at the highest levels of professional football is absolutely baffling. Having been given a chance to comfortably see out his career in the MLS, he instead chose to stay at United at the start of this season, for another shot at winning the one major league title that has eluded him so far.

For all his arrogance, his determination has to be admired. A ligament tear would have ended the career of any other 35-year-old on the planet, but Zlatan, as he himself said, only gets better with age. If it hadn't been for his injury and some poor finishing last season, he might have ended up winning the Golden Boot ahead of Harry Kane.

Lukaku's signing this season might limit his first-team chances, but there is absolutely no doubting his quality. If Mourinho so wishes, he can play both of them in a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 system, which, as Manchester City have shown this season, can be a successful tactic in the Premier League.

With United's strong start to the season, there is a very high possibility that Zlatan will win the 12th league title of his career. And don't be surprised if he continues to play for another 3 to 4 years.