PREM LEGENDS Wayne Rooney and Patrick Vieira inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame .

WAYNE ROONEY and Patrick Vieira have become the latest two former players to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

Last year, Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry were the first two inductees into the prestigious Prem club.

Speaking about being inducted, Rooney, who won the Premier League five times, said: "It's a huge honour for me to be named in the Premier League Hall of Fame, alongside an incredible group of players who have already been inducted.

"Growing up, I watched the Premier League as far back as I can remember.

"My dream was always to become a professional footballer, score goals, and win trophies, and I was lucky enough to win the Premier League five times.
And now Man Utd legend Rooney and Arsenal icon Vieira have become the newest two members.

"I have so many brilliant memories from my years playing for Everton and Manchester United, and I'm really proud of what we achieved. To enter the Hall of Fame is very special for me personally and I'm grateful to be recognised."

While Vieira, a three-time English champion, added: "Being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame is a fantastic achievement.

"When I received the news, I thought about being a young boy playing in Senegal, or in a suburb of Paris.

"To be there with the best players in the Premier League, the best league in the world, is bigger than what I was ever thinking about. To have my name around those players makes me proud and makes me realise how good I was.