Ronnie O'Sullivan has named the contenders who could stop him from winning a record-breaking eighth world snooker title.
The Rocket is the favourite to defend his Crucible crown and beat the legendary Stephen Hendry's magnificent haul of seven in the sport's blue-riband event.
O'Sullivan, 47, has had an underwhelming season by his own lofty standards, after creating history inside the iconic Sheffield theatre with a 18-13 victory over Judd Trump last May.