Today, we take a look at the so-called “hard men”: the players who have been sent off the most times in Premier League history.

Just to note that the top five on this list have been separated based on the number of appearances they have made, with the fewer games played taking up the higher position.

Surprisingly, the likes of former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane didn’t quite make it into the top five, although the Irishman was very close to being included.

Press the next page as we count down the five players with the most red cards during the Premier League era.