Strike partnerships are a wonderful thing. Some have been so potent and glorious to watch that they’ve gone on to define teams, seasons and even eras at a club. Since the inception of the Premier League in 1992, the English top flight has played host to many great striking pairs. Immediately, the likes of Cole and Yorke, Sutton and Shearer, Henry and Bergkamp spring to mind. However, in recent years, the prevalence of strike partnerships has diminished significantly. The introduction of new formations and the tactical shift towards attacking midfielders and marauding full-backs has seen the need to play with two up front reduced. In recent seasons, only the prolific combinations of Luis...
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