And speculation is rife, with many fans speculating which two top-tier legends will get the nod. Here, we take a look at the ex-Sunderland men who could be in with a shout of being inducted to the Hall of Fame at some point down the line.
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5. Thomas Sorensen
The Danish goalkeeper kept 107 clean sheets in 364 appearances with Sunderland, Aston Villa and Stoke. Sorensen may be far down the pecking order, but could see his name up in Premier League Hall of Fame lights one day. Photo: Gary M. Prior
6. Michael Gray
An outside shot at some point in the distant future, Gray made 235 Premier League appearances between Sunderland and Blackburn. Photo: Clive Mason
7. Steve Bould
Played nine seasons in the Premier League with Sunderland and Arsenal, winning the competition in 1998. Bould may well be in with a chance of making the Hall of Fame one day. Photo: Alex Livesey
8. Jordan Pickford
The ex-Sunderland keeper looks to be on course for a long Premier League career with Everton and given his obvious talent may find himself inducted at the end of his career. Photo: Shaun Botterill