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  • Post published:April 20, 2017

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur dominate the PFA Premier League Team of the Year with four players in the squad each.

Manchester United, Liverpool and Everton each have one player in the squad, while Arsenal and Manchester City do not have any representatives in the team.

Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez and Sergio Aguero have not been included in the 11-man team, which will be unveiled at the award ceremony held at Grosvenor House, London, on 23 April.

Five players in the squad are England internationals, including all four of Spurs players Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Kyle Walker and Danny Rose, while it also includes Chelsea defender Gary Cahil.

‘The PFA Awards is always a special occasion and one of the biggest nights on football’s social calendar,’ PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor said.

‘For the winners who are honoured at the awards there can be no greater personal accolade than being recognised by your peers; an honour to be cherished.’

The PFA Divisional Teams of the Year have been announced ahead of the 44th PFA Awards to be held at Grosvenor House in London on Sunday 23 April.

PFA Members from 100 clubs (Premier League, Football League and WSL) have been voting and the PFA Divisional Teams of the Year are as follows.

The PFA Premier League Team of the Year:

Goalkeeper:

David de Gea (Manchester United)

Defenders:

Kyle Walker (Tottenham Hotspur), David Luiz (Chelsea), Gary Cahill (Chelsea) and Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur).

Midfielders:

Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea) and Sadio Mane (Liverpool).

Forwards:

Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) and Romelu Lukaku (Everton).

The PFA WSL Team of the Year:

Goalkeeper: 

Mary Earps (Reading FC Women)

Defenders: 

Lucy Bronze (Manchester City Women), Jenny Beattie (Manchester City Women), Steph Houghton (Manchester City Women) and Jess Carter (Birmingham City Ladies)

Midfielders: 

Karen Carney (Chelsea Ladies), Jill Scott (Manchester City Women), Jordan Nobbs (Arsenal Ladies) and Caroline Weir (Liverpool Ladies).

Forwards:

Jane Ross (Manchester City Women) and Eniola Aluko (Chelsea Ladies).