Last updated on .From the section FootballShearer (left) and Henry won seven Premier League Golden Boot awards between themFormer England striker Alan Shearer and ex-France forward Thierry Henry have become the first players to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. Henry scored a club record 175 Premier League goals in 258 appearances for Arsenal. Hall of Fame honour 'more than special'Shearer was the first player to reach 100 Premier League goals. Henry also provided 74 assists during eight Premier League seasons, including a joint-record 20 in 2002-03. "To be inducted alongside Alan Shearer as the two first inductees into the Premier League Hall of Fame is more than special," said 43-year-old Henry.

Source: BBC April 26, 2021 08:00 UTC