appearances and scored eighteen times in all competitions. For his performance, he was named PFA Team of the Year. Ahead of the 2001–02 season, Dunn was linked a move away from Blackburn Rovers, but the club's chairman John Williams refused to sell him. He started in the opening game of the season against Derby County but was substituted at half-time following a challenge, as Blackburn Rovers lost 2–1. Having previously sustained a knee while on international duty, Dunn was sidelined for six weeks. On 30 September, he returned to the starting line–up and played 81 minutes before being substituted, in a 2–1 loss against Aston Villa. Dunn starred in Rovers' return to the Premier League, putting in a string of impressive performances, notably in their 7–1 win over West Ham United and a 3–3 draw at Arsenal, where he scored two goals, one a last minute equaliser. Following these two matches, local newspaper The Lancashire Telegraph praised his performance. Since returning from injury, Dunn continued his good form in the season and regained his place in the midfield position. He then scored two goals in two matches between 15 December and 22 December against Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic. Dunn was sidelined with a calf injury during a 2–1 loss against Manchester United on 19 January. After being sidelined for three weeks, he returned to the starting line–up and played the whole game, as Blackburn Rovers lost 2–0 against Fulham on 9 February. Dunn then started in the League Cup Final against Tottenham Hotspur, as he helped the side win 2–1 to win the trophy at the Millennium Stadium. Dunn scored his sixth goal of the season, in a 3–0 win against Aston Villa on 5 March. A week later, however, he suffered a rib injury and was substituted in the 34th minute, as Blackburn Rovers lost 3–1 against Leeds United. Dunn did not return to the first-team until on 1 April against Southampton and played 53 minutes before being substituted, as they won 2–0. Following his return, he started in the last six league matches, including scoring his seventh goal of the season, in a 3–1 win against Middlesbrough on 20 April. At the end of the 2001–02 season, Dunn made thirty–four appearances and scored seven times in all competitions. Ahead of the 2002–03 season, Dunn, once again, was linked a move away from Blackburn Rovers, as Premier League