Top 10 EPL beards: From Alisson's facial fuzz to Gunnarsson's Viking-like whiskers

The Premier League is well and truly back - and so are its collection of beards.

From Aaron Gunnarsson's lengthy facial fuzz to Alexandre Lacazette's neatly-trimmed whiskers, there are plenty on show in England's top-flight.

Here Sportsmail picks out the very best and ranks them from 10 to one.

10. Mo Salah (Liverpool)

Liverpool's talisman has rightly earned plaudits for his goalscoring exploits since returning to the Premier League but his facial hair isn't too shabby, either.

It might not have the extravagance of other Premier League players, but it's looking good all the same.

9. Romelu Lukaku (Manchester United)

The long, wavy dreadlocks may be a thing of the past for Lukaku, but when it comes to beards, the Manchester United man is very much the man of today.

While it can be somewhat patchy in places - thus preventing it from getting close to top spot - we can let that slide a little.

8. Joao Moutinho (Wolves) 

The Portuguese playmaker may be new to the Premier League, but there's nothing new about his beard.

Moutinho adds a degree of class to the list with a beard akin to ageing like a fine wine. Top work, Joao.

7. Adrian Mariappa (Watford)

Jagged, thick, but by no means straggly. Mariappa really pulls off the look of a thick, bushy beard, but one groomed to perfection.

6. Claudio Bravo (Manchester City)

There is definitely a Latin theme emerging here and while he's got a beard to rival Alisson, he's doesn't quite pull off the same fearsome look as the Brazilian.

5. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal)

While his form may have come into question at times last season, no one could ever doubt the class of the hair on his chin.

So thick is his dark beard, it almost appears to be a separate entity on his face entirely. One for Premier League beard folklore for sure.

4. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) 

While Giroud may not possess the same rugged, manliness of some occupying this list, his beard game is certainly not in question.

Granted, it's not completely natural like Alisson or Lukaku's, but it is trimmed and sculpted to absolute perfection.

3. Alisson (Liverpool)

While Liverpool signed Alisson with the intention of keeping the ball out of the net – a concept Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet have struggled with since donning the Liverpool jersey – it can only aid the Brazilian's cause that he looks absolutely fearsome at the best of times.

2. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff) 

Being Icelandic and not having a beard would just feel plain rude, but fortunately Gunnarsson has obliged and grown some serious facial hair.

The Cardiff midfielder looks like he's just stepped off the set of a Viking movie, but it isn't quite enough to get him to top spot.

1. Bruno (Brighton)

While Bruno is not blessed with hair on top of his head, the Brighton defender has more than made up for it with his beard.

The Spaniard's long, thick whiskers have been groomed into a fantastic shape - and that's what makes him our No 1.