PREMIER LEAGUE ANNOUNCE PLAYER OF THE SEASON NOMINEES WITH HUGE OMISSION

The Premier League have revealed its shortlist of eight players for the 2023/24 Player of the Season award.

Expectedly, Arsenal's Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard have been nominated, alongside Manchester City's duo Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.

Chelsea's Cole Palmer, Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, Newcastle's Alexander Isak, and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk complete the list.

An unexpected absence is City's midfielder Rodri, who was previously considered a frontrunner for the award before the final nominees were announced.

In the Young Player of the Season category, City's Foden and Haaland are nominated again, alongside Palmer and Isak.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are also in the list, along with Tottenham's Destiny Udogie, who impressed in his debut Premier League season.

Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo earns his first nomination, hinting at a promising future ahead.

For the Manager of the Season award, the nominees consist of the managers of the top four teams: Mikel Arteta, Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, and Unai Emery. 

Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola rounds off the list after an impressive debut season in the Premier League.

2024-05-09T12:05:22Z dg43tfdfdgfd