PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist is announced with Chelsea star Reece James battling it out with Arsenal duo
THE PFA Young Player of the Year shortlist has been announced with a number of top Premier League stars nominated.
Chelsea's Reece James will be rivalled by fellow England international and Premier League winner Phil Foden.
Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have also been nominated.
On-loan Chelsea star Conor Gallagher has been recognised, as has Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey.
Foden is expected to be the frontrunner for the Young Player of the Year award, having picked up his fourth Prem crown.
The 22-year-old made 28 Prem appearances this term, scoring nine and assisting five.
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Across all competitions, Foden reached double figures in both goals and assists.
Should Foden win the award again, he will join Dele Alli in being one of only five players to have won the award in consecutive seasons.
Ryan Giggs did it at United in 1993, Robbie Fowler in 1996 and Wayne Rooney a decade later.
James is expected to be Foden's nearest rival.
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And should he win the award, the James family could scoop both the men's and women's award with sister Lauren nominated.
Arsenal's Saka has the strongest case out of the Hale End boys.
The England star netted 12 times across all competitions and helped fire the Gunners into top-four contention.
Unfortunately for Mikel Arteta's men, Arsenal fell short with North London rivals Tottenham snatching fourth.