LONDON: Erling Haaland is one of three Manchester City players nominated for the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s players’ player of the year award.

The Norwegian, 23, made a big impact in his first season in English football.

He scored 52 goals in all competitions as Pep Guardiola’s side won the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup.

The striker, who is also up for Young Player of the Year, is joined by Kevin de Bruyne and John Stones.

Also on the six-man shortlist are Arsenal pair Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, while former Spurs striker Harry Kane, now with Bayern Munich, completes the list.

Stones, 29, was a revelation as Guardiola pushed him up from defence into midfield last season.

England captain Kane scored 30 top-flight goals last season for Tottenham, second only to Haaland’s Premier League tally of 36 – a new record.

Norway international Odegaard led by example as Arsenal captain and hit 15 goals and added seven assists, while England winger Saka enjoyed his finest season to date, scoring 14 goals for the Gunners and contributing 11 assists.

Saka is also nominated for the Young Player of the Year alongside Haaland.

Moises Caicedo, who recently joined Chelsea from Brighton, is nominated too, alongside Brighton’s Evan Ferguson, Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey and Arsenal’s Gabriel Matinelli.

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