Barclays Photographer of the 20 Seasons Awards shortlist - in pictures

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo beats Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina from the penalty spot to give United the lead but Liverpool came back to win the match 4-1 at Old Trafford on 14 March 2009 Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian/Observer

Southampton's Chris Marsden bleeding from the head and eyes rolling, after he collided with Manchester City's Sun Jihai at St Mary's Stadium on 1 November 2003 Photograph: Robin Jones/Digital South

Chelsea's Didier Drogba chips the ball over Hull City goalkeeper Boaz Myhill to score the winner in Chelsea's 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on 15 August 2009 Photograph: Rob Noyes/Pinnacle

Tottenham's David Ginola connects with the ball as he makes a spectacular overhead kick during the north London derby on 28 December 1997 Photograph: Mark Leech/Offside Sports Photography

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo has to deal with a cluster of Reading players Photograph: Bradley Ormersher/The Times

Karl Heinz Riedle, Steve Staunton and Jamie Carragher of Liverpool rise to deny Duncan Ferguson of Newcastle United during Liverpool's 4-2 victory at Anfield on 28 December 1998 Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Allsport/Getty Images

Fulham goalkeeeper Mark Schwarzer is well beaten by a Jason Roberts piledriver as Blackburn Rovers beat the Cottagers 2-1 at Craven Cottage on 11 March 2009 Photograph: Graham Chadwick/Daily Mail

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is surrounded by fans after their match against Hull City at the Kingston Communications Stadium on 9 May 2010 Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

Manchester United's David Beckham scores from his own half against Wimbledon on 17 August 1996 Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Manchester United's Peter Schmeichel makes a flying save against Liverpool on 30 March 1994 Photograph: Darren Walsh

Sunderland's Darren Bent watches as his shot bounces off a beach ball and past Pepe Reina of Liverpool during the match between Sunderland and Liverpool at the Stadium of Light on 17 October 2009 Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Wayne Rooney acrobatically scores Manchester United's winner in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City on 12 February 2011 Photograph: Robin Parker/Fotosports International