Liverpool trio Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Steven Gerrard were nominated for the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Player of theYear award on Friday, alongside Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard, Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure and Southampton forward Adam Lallana. Thewinner of the award will be announced at a ceremony in London on April 27.
Regardless of how the title race shakes out, the Liverpool trio are the heavy favorites, with Suarez scoring 29goals in as many games, Sturridge grabbing 20 in 26 and Gerrard recording 10 goals and 13 assists in 30 league games.
The PFA Young Player of the Year short-list was also released onFriday, with Chelsea’s Hazard and Liverpool’s Sturridge both featuring alongside Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, Southampton defender Luke Shaw, Arsenalmidfielder Aaron Ramsey and Liverpool winger Raheem Sterling.