Soccer Extreme : Nemanja Vidic shed more blood for the Manchester United cause at St James' Park this week and in honour of the Serbian warrior we take a look at some of the players who have proved to be a cut above. From Peter Crouch and bruised Alan Shearer.
1. The cheek of it: Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic came off second best in a clash with Newcastle's Obafemi Martins
2. Drip drip drip: Peter Crouch needs treatment to stop the bleeding during an FA Cup tie between Liverpool and Manchester United in 2006
3. Bloody hell Tel: A scary Terry Butcher after England drew 0-0 with Sweden in a World Cup qualifier in 1989
4. Saux sore: Blood runs down Graeme Le Saux's face and his day got worse as Arsenal beat his Chelsea side 3-2
5. Shear bravery: Bruised and battered Newcastle striker Alan Shearer during his side's hard-fought 1-1 draw with Aston Villa in 1993