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Five of Manchester City’s title-winners get nod from fellow players

right, celebrates his goal with Paul Pogba after netting the second in Manchester United’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium last night. See page 43.

Manchester City have dominated the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Premier League team of the year, with five players named in the select XI.

Right-back Kyle Walker, centre-half Nicolas Otamendi and midfielders David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne are all honoured, along with forward Sergio Aguero.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, Tottenham’s Jan Vertonghen and Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso complete the defence.

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen is also included, along with his Spurs team-mate Harry Kane, the England striker among three forwards in the side completed by Liverpool frontman Mohamed Salah, who has bagged 30 league goals so far this season.

There was, though, no recognition for any Burnley players, despite the Clarets enjoying a fine season and challenging Arsenal for sixth place, which could yet see them secure European qualification.

City duo De Bruyne and Silva are shortlisted for the PFA’s player of the year award, along with club-mate Leroy Sane after all three helped Pep Guardiola’s side win the Premier League.

Kane, Salah and De Gea are also nominated, with the winner set to be announced at the PFA’s annual awards ceremony in London on Sunday.

Wolves will be playing Premier League football next season after securing promotion, and have three players in the PFA’s Championship team of the year.

Goalkeeper John Ruddy, defender Willy Boly and midfielder Ruben Neves, who scored a memorable goal in the recent win over Derby, all make the XI.

The battle to join them in the topflight next season looks set to go down to the wire.

Fulham head into the weekend’s matches in third place, just a point behind Cardiff, on the back of an impressive 21-match unbeaten Championship run.

The Cottagers see defender Ryan Fredericks and wing-back Ryan Sessegnon, who has scored 14 goals so far, named in the PFA Championship team of the year, along with Scotland midfielder Tom Cairney.

Former Dunfermline and Hibs centre-half Sol Bamba of Cardiff City, Norwich’s ex-Aberdeen midfielder James Maddison, Bristol City forward Bobby Reid, Sheffield United striker Leon Clarke and Derby frontman Matej Vydra are all acknowledged for their impressive campaigns.

Exciting Fulham prospect Sessegnon, 17, is also included on the shortlist for the PFA young player of the year award.

Kevin De Bruyne: one of five Manchester City players to make the PFA Premier League team of the year.