THE nominees for the 2019-20 Premier League Player of the Season have been revealed.
Runaway champions Liverpool predictably dominate the seven-strong shortlist.
Jordan Henderson is amongst the seven nominees for Premier League Players of the Season 2019-20Credit: Reuters
Kevin De Bruyne is the odds-on favourite for the awardCredit: AFP or licensors
Liverpool duo Alexander-Arnold and Mane are also in the runningCredit: Reuters
Jordan Henderson is only the second favourite after captaining the Reds to their first-ever Premier League title – and first league success in 30 years.
The Kop skipper is joined by team-mates Trent Alexander-Arnold and flying winger Sadio Mane.
Alexander-Arnold laid on a league record for a defender 13 assists last term.
Meanwhile, Mane scored 18 goals and added a further seven assists as the key contributor to Liverpool’s star-studded front-three.
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is the odds-on favourite for the personal award, despite his side struggling to keep pace with the Reds.
The Belgian equalled the Premier League assist record set by Thierry Henry with 20 – while also scoring 13 times himself.
Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy – who at 33 is the oldest winner of the Golden Boot in Premier League history – is on the shortlist after his 23-goal haul.
Red-hot Southampton striker Danny Ings also makes the cut after his 22 goals in 2019-20.
Premier League Player of the Season 2019-20 odds
Kevin De Bruyne – 4/7
Jordan Henderson – 2/1
Sadio Mane – 6/1
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 16/1
Jamie Vardy – 20/1
Danny Ings – 100/1
Nick Pope – 100/1
*All odds provided by Ladbrokes
Jamie Vardy won the Golden Boot and now wants the Player of the SeasonCredit: PA:Press Association
Danny Ings had a superb season at Southampton, scoring 22 timesCredit: PA:Press Association
Nick Pope is the only goalkeeper nominated for Player of the SeasonCredit: PA:Press Association
England star Nick Pope is the only goalkeeper on the list after his terrific season between the sticks at over-performing Burnley.
Alexander-Arnold has also been nominated for the Young Player of the Season award.
He joins Mason Greenwood, Christian Pulisic, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Jack Grealish, Dean Henderson and Mason Mount.
Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp, Frank Lampard, Brendan Rodgers and Chris Wilder are the nominees for Manager of the Season, with Pep Guardiola snubbed.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
