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Troy Deeney reveals the ONE surprise Premier League defender that left him 'thinking about life' after getting the better of him... as he recalls being KNEED in the head in aerial clash

Troy Deeney has named Kurt Zouma as the one Premier League defender that managed to get the better of him and recalled a particular tussle between the two.

Veteran striker Deeney, now on the books at Birmingham City in the Championship, made 165 top-flight appearances for Watford and quickly became renowned for his no-holds-barred, physical performances and goalscoring prowess.

However, he has now admitted there had been one occasion he was forced to contemplate his career, having been beaten in the air and kneed for good measure.

Casting his mind back to a past showdown at Stamford Bridge, Deeney described the moments leading up to him being clattered by the defender on his head.