Sunderland Echo

Six Man City players named in PFA Premier League team of the year

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Six of Manchester City's title winners have been named in the PFA Premier League team of the year while Golden Boot and Playmaker winner Harry Kane was also in it.

Ederson, Joao Cancelo, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan were all recognised by their peers and voted into the divisional XI.

Goalkeeper Ederson won the Golden Glove for a second successive year, keeping 19 clean sheets, with defenders Cancelo, Stones and Dias also named.

Stones had a renaissanc­e having previously fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola, while Dias, who was the club's record signing last summer, is widely credited as being the key addition to City's squad.

De Bruyne's creativity impressed again, despite spells out injured, while Gundogan's 13 goals and two assists made him a standout player.

If he gets his way Kane could be joining those six stars at City after a brilliant personal season in an average Tottenham side.

The England captain, who has told Spurs he wants to leave this summer, won the Golden Boot for the third time, with 23 goals and also topped the assists chart with 14.

His link-up play with Son Heung-min was a driving force behind Spurs' ascent to the top of the table in Christmas and the South Korean is also voted in.

Manchester United’s Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes were both voted into the team after impressive seasons, while Liverpool's Mohamed Salah also made the XI after scoring 22 goals over the season.

 ??  ?? Kevin De Bruyne, one of Six Manchester City players selected.
Kevin De Bruyne, one of Six Manchester City players selected.

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