Shearer - Has To Be Fergie

Alan Shearer believes Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is the only choice to be named best manager at the Barclays Premier League 20 Seasons Awards.

This season is the 20th campaign of the Premier League and to celebrate the landmark, accolades will be awarded to those that have helped make the competition the most watched in the world.

There are numerous categories, five of which will be determined by a public vote and six by a panel of leading football figures, journalists and commentators.

Former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United striker Shearer, who is the Premier League's all-time leading scorer, believes Manchester United could dominate several of the categories.

He has picked out the Red Devils as the best team, Ryan Giggs as the best player and also feels Ferguson is the only candidate for the manager award.

Speaking at the launch of the 20 Seasons microsite, when asked who has been the best manager, Shearer told Sky Sports: "There's only one, Sir Alex. You've got no choice, he has to be."

As well as the main awards, the public can also select an ultimate Premier League Fantasy Team from a shortlist of the greatest players from the last 20 years.

There are 10 shortlisted players in each position. The shortlists for all the categories have been created by nominations submitted by all UK national newspapers as well as the Premier League's five live broadcast partners in the UK.

A number of the winners will be honoured at a special presentation ceremony on May 15