Stewart Downing has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.
The winger has brought to an end a 20-year professional career that saw him make more than 700 club appearances and play 35 times for England, where he was a part of the squads for the 2006 World Cup and 2012 European Championship.
Downing most recently spent a two-year spell with Championship club Blackburn, before leaving Ewood Park at the end of June when his contract expired.
Reflecting on his career, Downing said in a post on Twitter: 'After some time to relax and reflect with my family over the summer, I have decided the time has come to retire.