Salah tops t

Awards at Grosvenor House in central London last night, having seen off tough competition from Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne.

The pair have been the standout players of a memorable campaign, with the Belgium international playing an integral role as Pep Guardiola’s swashbuckling side won the Premier League.

Leroy Sane - crowned PFA Young Player of the Year - and David Silva were the other City players on the six-man shortlist, with outstanding Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea and Tottenham striker Harry Kane completing the nominees.

But it is Salah that has come out on top after one of the greatest debut campaigns in Liverpool’s history, with 41 goals.

Luis Suarez was the last Reds player to win the award in 2014 and he too could do the double by winning the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award.

The voting for that accolade is still open and the victor is named on May 1 - the day before the second leg of Liverpool’s Champions League semi-final against Salah’s former club Roma.

A telling impact in tomorrow’s first leg at Anfield may see him tip the scales and wrap up another award. Salah’s performances have captivated and enthralled Liverpool fans this term - and left Chelsea ruing what could have been,

The west Londoners signed the callow attacker from Swiss giants Basel after impressing Europe with his skill and speed.

But things did not work out for the Egypt international at Stamford Bridge, leading to loan spells at Fiorentina and then fellow Serie A giants Roma.

Chelsea Ladies striker Fran Kirby’s excellent form has been recognised by her peers as she won the PFA Women’s Player of the Year award.